A nurse is caring for a patient with burns covering 45% of their total body surface area (TBSA). The nurse initiates fluid resuscitation and will continue resuscitation for:
Explanation
• Aggressive fluid resuscitation should continue for 24 hours to reduce the effects of fluid shifts and maintain vital organ perfusion
• Several formulas can be used to calculate fluid requirements
• Lactated Ringer's solution is the most commonly used fluid, as it is close in composition to normal body fluid