A child weighing 34 kg (74.8 lb) has a burn encompassing 35% total body surface area (TBSA)
Using the standard Parkland formula, the nurse calculates the child's initial 24-hour fluid requirement to be ____________________mL.
ANS:
4,760
34 x 4 x 35 = 4,760.
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