NCLEX-RN · Question #535
An infant weighing 15 lb has just been treated for severe diarrhea in the hospital. Discharge instructions by the nurse will include maintenance fluid requirements for the pediatric client. Which of…
The correct answer is B. 680 mL/day. (A, C, D) These answers are incorrect. (B) Normal fluid requirement for this pediatric client is based on the fact that 0-10 kg of weight equals 100 mL/kg per day. This infant weighs 15 pounds (6.8 kg). Thus, 100 mL X 6.8 = 680
Question
An infant weighing 15 lb has just been treated for severe diarrhea in the hospital. Discharge instructions by the nurse will include maintenance fluid requirements for the pediatric client. Which of the following values best indicates the nurse's understanding of normal fluid requirements for this infant?
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- A240 mL/day
- B680 mL/day
- C330 mL/day
- D960 mL/day
How the community answered
(49 responses)- A24% (12)
- B57% (28)
- C12% (6)
- D6% (3)
Explanation
(A, C, D) These answers are incorrect. (B) Normal fluid requirement for this pediatric client is based on the fact that 0-10 kg of weight equals 100 mL/kg per day. This infant weighs 15 pounds (6.8 kg). Thus, 100 mL X 6.8 = 680
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