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NCLEX-RN · Question #681
The doctor has ordered a restricted fluid intake for a 2- year-old child with a head injury. Normal fluid intake for a child of 2 years is:
The correct answer is C. 1600 mL/24 hr. (A, B, D) These values are incorrect. Normal intake for a child of 2 years is about 1600 mL in 24 (C) This value is correct. Normal intake for a child of 2 years is about 1600 mL in 24 hours.
Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort
Question
The doctor has ordered a restricted fluid intake for a 2- year-old child with a head injury. Normal fluid intake for a child of 2 years is:
Options
- A900 mL/24 hr
- B1300 mL/24 hr
- C1600 mL/24 hr
- D2000 mL/24 hr
How the community answered
(59 responses)- A5% (3)
- B2% (1)
- C86% (51)
- D7% (4)
Explanation
(A, B, D) These values are incorrect. Normal intake for a child of 2 years is about 1600 mL in 24 (C) This value is correct. Normal intake for a child of 2 years is about 1600 mL in 24 hours.
Topics
#pediatric fluid requirements#head injury#fluid restriction#developmental norms
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