The nurse is caring for a 100-kg client who sustained a burn injury over 50% of total body surface area (TBSA). How much fluid should this client receive in the first 8 hours?
A) $ 100-200 \mathrm{ml} $
B) $ 1000-2000 \mathrm{ml} $
C) $ 5000-10,000 \mathrm{ml} $
D) $ 10,000-15,000 \mathrm{ml} $

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Fluid resuscitation for burned clients is based on the formula 2-4 ml/kg/TBSA. The number used for TBSA is the whole number, not the decimal equivalent (i.e., in this case use 50, not 0.5). Half of the volume must be infused within the first 8 hours post-burn.

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