A client is rescued from a house fire and arrives at the emergency department 1 hour after the rescue. the client weighs 132 pounds (60 kilograms) and is burned over 35% of the body. the nurse expects that the amount of lactated ringer solution that will be prescribed to be infused in the next 8 hours is what?

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Tilly

2 June, 15:59

A client is rescued from a house fire and arrives at the emergency department 1 hour after the rescue. the client weighs 132 pounds (60 kilograms) and is burned over 35% of the body. the nurse expects that the amount of lactated ringer solution that will be prescribed to be infused in the next 8 hours is what?

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5% Dextrose in Lactated Ringer's Injection

Each 100 mL of 5% Dextrose in Lactated Ringer's Injection Rationale: In the event of a fire, the nurse's priority responsibility is to rescue or protect the clients under his or her care. The next priorities are to report or alert the fire department, contain or confine, and extinguish the fire.