An infant weighing 1500 g is prescribed intravenous normal saline 10 mL/kg. How many milliliters of fluid should the nurse expect to provide this infant? (Calculate to the nearest whole number.)
What will be an ideal response?
100 mL
Explanation: First convert this infant's weight in grams to kilograms by dividing the weight in grams by 1000, or 1500 g/1000 = 1.5 kg. Then multiply the prescribed dose of 10 mL of fluid by the weight in kilograms, or 10 mL × 10 = 100 mL. The nurse should prepare to administer 100 mL of fluid to this infant.
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