The nurse is administering fluid resuscitation to a patient who sustained fourth-degree burns to 25% of the body and third-degree burns to 15% of the body. The patient weighs 210 pounds. Using the Parkland formula, how many milliliters should the nurse plan for the patient to receive in the first 24 hours of resuscitation?
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