Using the Consensus formula, calculate the amount of intravenous ...

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Using the Consensus formula, calculate the amount of intravenous solution that will be administered in the first 8 hours for a burn patient with 40 TBSA, weight of 52 kg, and prescribed 2 mL/kg. _____ mL
 
  Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

Question 2

A patient recovering from a major burn injury is complaining of pain. Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
 
  1. morphine 4 mg IV every 5 minutes
  2. morphine 10 mg IM ever 34 hours
  3. meperidine 75 mg IM every 34 hours
  4. meperidine 50 mg PO every 34 hours

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2,080

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Morphine is preferred over meperidine for the burn-injured patient. The typical dose of morphine is 35 mg every 510 minutes for an adult. The intravenous route is preferred over the oral and intramuscular routes.