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    Ati rn med surg critical care proctored exam
    Calculation

    A patient with a 45% burn and weighing 80 kg needs fluid resuscitation using the Parkland formula. How much fluid should be administered in the first 8 hours?

    mL

    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1 is: 4 mL × 80 kg × 45% = 14400 mL. Step 2 is: 14400 mL ÷ 2 = 7200 mL. The final calculated answer is 7200 mL.

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