A pediatric patient who has been seriously burned is being given IV fluid replacements. It has been determined that the patient will initially need 24 oz of replacement fluids. In following a normal burn replacement treatment for this child, if the treatm
A) 12 oz of IV fluid replacement by 4:00 PM
B) 12 oz of IV fluid replacement by 6:00 PM
C) 18 oz of IV fluid replacement by 4:00 PM
D) 18 oz of IV fluid replacement by 6:00 PM
Ans: B
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