According to the Parkland formula, how much Lactated Ringer's solution should be infused over the first 8 hours post-injury for a 70 kg adult patient with full-thickness burns covering 40% of Total Body Surface Area (TBSA)?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. 5,600 mL

  1. Step 1: Calculate total 24-hour fluid volume using the Parkland formula: .
  2. Step 2: The first half of the total volume is administered over the first 8 hours from the time of burn injury: .
Answer
5,600 mL.
Why not the others: 11,200 mL is the total 24-hour volume; 2,800 mL is one quarter of total; 8,400 mL is three quarters.

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