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The nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child who is recovering from major burn injuries sustained in a house fire. The client has become increasingly lethargic and difficult to awaken. The following vital signs were obtained: T 96°.2 F (35.7°C), BP 100/72, P 132, and RR 36. Which complication should the nurse suspect?Hypothermia. Early sepsis. Acute renal failure. Hypovolemia.
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