You are the nurse calculating the minimum acceptable urine output per hour for an infant who weighs 5 kilograms (kg). Which of the following amounts in cubic centimeters (cc) would you find to be acceptable?
a. 4-9 c. 16-22
b. 10-15 d. 25-30
B
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A Incorrect: The minimum acceptable urine output per hour for an infant who weighs 5 kilograms is not >4-9 cc.
B Correct: The minimum acceptable urine output per hour for an infant who weighs 5 kilograms is >10-15 cc. The formula for calculating minimum urine output for infants is >2-3 ml/kg/hr.
C Incorrect: The minimum acceptable urine output per hour for an infant who weighs 5 kilograms is not >16-22 cc.
D Incorrect: The minimum acceptable urine output per hour for an infant who weighs 5 kilograms is not >25-30 cc.
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