A patient is brought to the emergency department by ambulance immediately after being rescued from a house fire. It is determined he has suffered third-degree burns to 34% of his body. The nurse is ordered to begin fluid resuscitation. The patient weighs 186 pounds. Using the Parkland formula, determine the rate (in mL/hr) the nurse will use to program the pump for fluid infusion during the first 8 hours. Enter your answer as a whole number.
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