You have an 80 yo M patient that has end-stage Alzheimer's disease and has recently been diagnosed with severe dysphagia. This patient is getting ready for discharge from the hospital. His height is 5' 9'' and he weighs 162# with no recent changes in weight. How many milliliters of fluid per kilogram of body weight does he need?

a. 20
b. 25
c. 30
d. 40


c

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