A nurse is caring for a client who has full-thickness burns over 75% of his body. The nurse should use which of the following methods to monitor the cardiovascular system?

Rationale: A. Severe burns cause massive fluid shifts and edema, making peripheral blood pressure readings unreliable. B. Palpating pulses only gives limited information about circulation and is not sufficient to monitor cardiovascular status in a critically burned patient. C. While pulmonary artery catheters provide detailed hemodynamic data, they are invasive and not typically the first choice for burn patients due to risk and complexity. D. Central venous pressure (CVP) monitoring is a reliable method to assess fluid status and guide fluid resuscitation in clients with extensive burns, where accurate fluid management is critical to maintaining cardiovascular stability.