The client, who weighs 90 kg and had a 50% burn injury at 10 AM, arrives at the hospital at noon. He is prescribed to need 18,000 mL of fluid during the first 24 hours after his injury
Using the Parkland formula, calculate the rate the nurse should use to deliver the fluid when the IV is started at noon.
1500 mL/hour
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In accordance with the newest guidelines, the nurse informs the client that which of the following blood pressure measurements is consistent with hypertension? a. 120/70 b. 130/84 c. 120/78 d. 118/80