Answer:
A 176-lb (80-kg) man with a 30% burn should receive a minimum of 2,400 ml of fluid replacement in the first 8 hours
The answer is option b. 2,400 ml
Explanation:
Step 1: Determine total minimum ml per percentage of burn
Minimum ml per kg=2 ml
The man is 80 kg
Total minimum ml to be administered per percentage of burn=minimum ml per kg×weight of the man
replacing;
Total minimum ml to be administered= 2×80=160 ml per percentage
Step 2: Determine total minimum ml in the first 24 hours
This can be expressed as;
Total minimum ml to be administered=Total minimum ml to be administered per percentage of burn×percentage of burn
where;
Total minimum ml to be administered per percentage of burn=160 ml per percentage of burn
percentage of burn=30%
replacing;
Total minimum ml to be administered in the first 24 hours=160×30=4,800 ml
Step 2: Determine total minimum ml in the first 8 hours
total minimum ml to be administered in the first 8 hours=50%×4,800
(50/100)×4,800=2,400 ml
A 176-lb (80-kg) man with a 30% burn should receive a minimum of 2,400 ml of fluid replacement in the first 8 hours
