A 14-year-old child sustained head trauma when he dived into a local pond. He is currently comatose, although his EEG shows that his brain patterns are normal, and he is expected to live. While he is unconscious, his daily maintenance fluids must continue to be met. The child weighs 108 lb. His DMFN is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
2,080 mL
Convert the weight to kg: 
Calculate the DMFN for a patient who weighs more than 20 kg:
DMFN = 1,500 + (20 mL × 29)
DMFN = 1,500 + 580 mL = 2,080 mL
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