You Are Caring for a Patient with 30 Percent Full

question 18

Multiple Choice

You are caring for a patient with 30 percent full and partial thickness burns. He is an 80 kg man. According to the Parkland formula, he should receive ________ liters of fluid over 24 hours, with ________ liters infused in the first 8 hours.

• A) 9.6; 4.8
• B) 5; 3
• C) 8.2; 2
• D) 4.5; 1.25

---

Definitions:

Genetic Material

DNA or RNA that codes for hereditary traits and is passed from one generation to the next.

Neurodevelopmental Disorder

Disorders of brain function that affect emotion, learning ability, self-control, and memory that unfold as an individual grows.

Schizophrenia

A chronic brain disorder that affects less than one percent of the U.S. population and is characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and impairments in social or occupational functioning.

Theorists

Individuals who develop theories in a variety of fields to explain phenomena, predict future trends, or understand complex relationships.