Calculate the Daily Rate of Maintenance Fluids and the IV

question 15

Multiple Choice

Calculate the daily rate of maintenance fluids and the IV hourly flow rate for a child who weighs 25 kilograms.

• A)500 mL per day; 20.8 mL per hour
• B)170 mL per day; 7 mL per hour
• C)600 mL per day; 25 mL per hour
• D)1600 mL per day; 66 mL per hour

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