An adult weighing 70 kg is in the burn unit with burns on the front of both legs and the genital region. His fluid requirements were correctly determined using the Parkland formula. He received 2,660 mL during the first 8 hours after his injury. How much fluid should he receive in the next 16 hours?
- NCLEX Practice
- Categories
- Physiological Adaptation
- View Question
- Category: Physiological Adaptation
- Difficulty: 4
Want help? View the answer with rationale.
Additional Physiological Adaptation Questions
- Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
- Difficulty: 1
The nurse is assigned to a patient who is suffering from acute pericarditis. The patient suddenly becomes hypotensive with signs of peripheral vascular insufficiency. On exam, the patient has significant jugular venous distention and muffled heart sounds. Which statement best describes the pathophysiology of this patient’s condition?
- Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
- Difficulty: 6
Which interventions does the nurse include in the plan of care for the 2-day-old infant who requires phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia? Select all that apply.
- Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select All
- Difficulty: 7
0