An 80-Kg Patient with Burns Over 30% of Total Body

question 29

Short Answer

An 80-kg patient with burns over 30% of total body surface area (TBSA)is admitted to the burn unit.Using the Parkland formula of 4 mL/kg/%TBSA,what is the IV infusion rate (mL/hour)for lactated Ringer's solution that the nurse will administer during the first 8 hours?

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