The nurse is providing fluid resuscitation for a burn victim according to the Parkland formula.The nurse determines that the patient requires 8000 mL in a 24-hour time period.The burn occurred at noon,and the present time is 1400.How many milliliters of fluid should infuse by 2000?

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According to the Parkland formula,one half of the fluid resuscitation load should be infused within 8 hours from the time of the burn.The burn occurred at noon,so by 8:00 P.M.,4000 mL should have been infused of the 8000 mL calculated.

The Nurse Is Providing Fluid Resuscitation for a Burn Victim