A Patient with Severe Burns Has Crystalloid Fluid Replacement Ordered

A patient with severe burns has crystalloid fluid replacement ordered using the Parkland formula. The initial volume of fluid to be administered in the first 24 hours is 30,000 mL. The initial rate of administration is 1875 mL/hr. After the first 8 hours, the nurse will decrease the fluid infusion rate to

A) 350 mL/hour.
B) 523 mL/hour.
C) 938 mL/hour.
D) 1250 mL/hour.

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