An adult weighs 70 kg and has burns over 30 percent of the body surface. By the Parkland formula (4 mL x kg x percent), how much fluid should be given in the first 8 hours?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 4,200 mL
- Step 1: Total for 24 hours = 4 x 70 x 30 = 8,400 mL. Step 2. Half is given in the first 8 hours, which is 4,200 mL. Answer: 4,200 mL. Why not the others: 8,400 is the 24-hour total, and the other values are not derived from the formula.
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