A patient weighing 176 lbs. is recovering from mild dehydration. The patient is awake, alert, and can safely take oral fluids. How many mL of fluid should the nurse instruct the patient to consume every day? Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
2400 mL
Adults require approximately 30 mL per kilogram of body weight per day for body maintenance. First convert the patient's weight in lbs. to kg by dividing 176/2.2 = 80 kg. Next multiply the amount of fluid per kg by the body weight in kg, or 30 mL/kg × 80 kg = 2400 mL. The nurse should instruct the patient to ingest 2400 mL of fluid per day.
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