A 176-lb adult client is admitted after being rescued from a…

A 176-lb adult client is admitted after being rescued from a house fire. The nurse’s assessment reveals circumferential burns of both lower extremities (anterior and posterior) and the anterior trunk. The burns are estimated as superficial partial thickness and full-thickness. Calculate the total amount of IVF the client will require in the first 24 hours. Round to the nearest whole number if needed.

A 176-lb adult client is admitted after being rescued from a…

A 176-lb adult client is admitted after being rescued from a house fire. The nurse’s assessment reveals circumferential burns of both lower extremities (anterior and posterior) and the anterior trunk. The burns are estimated as superficial partial thickness and full-thickness. The client was burned at 5am and fluid resuscitation is being started at 8am. Calculate the inital rate of the IVF. Round to the nearest whole number if needed. 

A construction worker is brought to the emergency department…

A construction worker is brought to the emergency department after contact with a live electrical wire. The client is alert and oriented with singed hair on the hands and an entry wound noted on the palm. Vital signs are stable, and respirations are unlabored. The following orders are received. Which action should be taken first?