Answer :
Final answer:
Without the percentage of the body surface area burned and the total fluid volume calculated for the patient, it is not possible to accurately determine the flow rate for the next 16 hours using the Parkland Burn Formula. The formula requires the extent of burns and patient's weight to calculate the total fluid needed, which is then used to set the flow rate.
Explanation:
To calculate the flow rate for a 59-year-old male patient with full thickness burns using the Parkland Burn Formula, we must first know the extent of the burn area and the total fluid requirement. Once the total volume of fluid needed for the first 24 hours is calculated, it is divided into two phases: half the volume is administered in the first 8 hours, and the remaining half over the subsequent 16 hours. However, since the exact burn area and initial fluid volume are not provided in the question, we cannot proceed with a specific calculation. Generally, the formula used is 4ml x patient's body weight in kg x % of body surface area burned, with the resultant value being the total fluid requirement in the first 24 hours after the burn. To answer which flow rate to set, you would divide the total volume for the next 16 hours by 16 to get the rate in mL/hr. But without the total fluid volume figure, we cannot select the correct flow rate option from a), b), c), or d).
