A nurse is calculating a client's daily fluid needs. The client weighs 85 kg. The approximate daily fluid requirement is _____ mL
a. 1700
b. 2000
c. 2550
d. 3000
ANS: C
Fluids for adults may be calculated as 30 mL/kg/day: 30 ? 85 = 2550 mL.
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