You are caring for a patient with 30 percent full and partial thickness burns. He is an 80 kg man. According to the Parkland formula, he should receive ________ liters of fluid over 24 hours, with ________ liters infused in the first 8 hours.
A) 9.6; 4.8
B) 5; 3
C) 8.2; 2
D) 4.5; 1.25

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According to the Parkland formula, the amount of fluid to be given in 24 hours to a patient with burns is calculated as follows:

4mL x %TBSA x body weight in kg

Using the patient's information provided in the scenario, we can calculate the amount of fluid required:

4mL x 30% x 80kg = 9,600mL or 9.6L

This means that the patient should receive 9.6 liters of fluid over 24 hours.

The formula also states that half of this volume (4.8L) should be given in the first 8 hours. So the answer is A: 9.6 liters over 24 hours, with 4.8 liters infused in the first 8 hours.

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