The nurse is caring for a client who sustained full-thicknes…
The nurse is caring for a client who sustained full-thickness (third-degree) burns of the anterior and posterior legs bilaterally, 36% total body surface area burned. The client weighs 244.2 lb (111 kg). Using the Parkland formula and the rule of nines, how many mL of IV fluid resuscitation should the nurse administer to the client during the first 8 hours? Round to the nearest whole number. Parkland formula protocol 24-hr fluid requirement calculation 4 mL × body weight (kg) × total body surface area burned (%) First 8-hr fluid administration 50% total fluid requirement Remaining 16-hr fluid administration 50% total fluid requirement