What is the hourly maintenance fluid rate for an intravenous infusion in a child weighing 19.3 kilograms?
a. 19 milliliters
b. 45 milliliters
c. 61 milliliters
d. 95 milliliters
C
The formula for calculating daily fluid requirements is 0 to 10 kg: 100 mL/kg/day; 10 to 20 kg: 1000 mL for the first 10 kg of body weight plus 50 mL/kg/day for each kg between 10 and 20 . To determine an hourly rate, divide the total milliliters per day by 24.
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