A child is being treated for dehydration with intravenous fluids. The child currently weighs 13 kg, and is estimated to have lost 7% of her normal body weight. The nurse is double-checking the IV rate the physician has ordered
Replacement fluid is the percentage of lost body weight x 10 per kg of body weight. According to the calculation for maintenance and replacement fluid, this child's hourly IV rate for 24 hours should be _______. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
86
You might also like to view...
A nurse has taught an adult patient about the fact that guaifenesin is not necessarily an effective way of liquefying secretions. To help liquefy the patient's secretions, the nurse should encourage which of the following measures?
A) Reducing salt intake B) Deep breathing and exercises C) Gargling with normal saline D) Increasing fluid intake
The postpartum woman who continually repeats the story of her labor, delivery, and recovery experiences is:
a. providing others with her knowledge events. b. making the birth experience "real." c. taking hold of the events leading to her labor and delivery. d. accepting her response to labor and delivery.
A nurse is caring for a 45-year-old client with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The nurse should inform the client that she is at risk for developing what cancer?
A) Hodgkin's lymphoma B) Multiple myeloma C) Ovarian cancer D) Cervical cancer
An older adult asks the nurse why skinfold measurements are not done during the assessment. Which response should the nurse provide?
A. "A detailed dietary history will provide the information that we need." B. "As a person ages, the skinfold measurement test is not as accurate." C. "Skinfold measurements are no longer included in the assessment of a BMI." D. "Calculating the BMI (body mass index) is more efficient."