A patient has been placed on a 1200 mL daily fluid restriction. The patient's IV is infusing at a keep open rate of 10 mL/hr. The patient has no additional IV medications. How much fluid should the patient be permitted from 0700 until 1500?
What will be an ideal response?
Correct Answer: 540
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