A patient is coming into the emergency department with third-degree burns over 25% of his body. The nurse should prepare which of the following solutions for intravenous infusion for this patient?

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A patient with third-degree burns over 25% of their body requires fluid resuscitation with a crystalloid solution such as warmed lactated Ringer's. This solution helps replace fluid loss and is preferred over dextrose solutions because a patient with burns typically has high glucose levels.

A Patient Is Coming into the Emergency Department with Third-Degree