A patient with severe burns has crystalloid fluid replacement ordered using the Parkland formula. The initial volume of fluid to be administered in the first 24 hours is 30,000 mL. The initial rate of administration is 1875 mL/hr. After the first 8 hours,what rate should the nurse infuse the IV fluids?

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Half of the fluid replacement using the Parkland formula is administered in the first 8 hours and the other half over the next 16 hours. In this case,the patient should receive half of the initial rate,or 938 mL/hr.

A Patient with Severe Burns Has Crystalloid Fluid Replacement Ordered