Using the Consensus formula, calculate the amount of intravenous solution that will be administered in the first 8 hours for a burn patient with 40% TBSA, weight of 52 kg, and prescribed 2 mL/kg.________ mLRecord your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
2080
The Consensus formula is 2 mL × total kg of body weight × % TBSA. In this situation, 2 mL × 52 kg × 40 = 4160 mL. One-half is given over the first 8 hours, or 2080 mL.
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