You Have Been Assigned to Work in the Children's Ward

question 10

Short Answer

You have been assigned to work in the children's ward and you are to care for four-year old Robyn, under the guidance of the registered nurse. Robyn has been admitted to the ward with a chest infection. She is febrile and dehydrated.
-Robyn has a 1 L infusion of 5% dextrose to be delivered via a volumetric pump. She is to have half of this 1 L of fluid over a 5-hour period, and the remainder over 8 hours. What volume/hour will comply with the first component of this order?

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