Question

to calculate the daily volume of pediatric maintenance iv fluids, follow the following: 100 ml/kg/day for the first 10 kg of body weight, 50 ml/kg/day for the next 10 kg of body weight, 20 ml/kg/day for each kg of body weight above 20 kg calculate the total volume and hourly iv flow rate for a 36 lb child receiving maintenance fluids. (simplify your answers completely. round your answers to the nearest whole number.) infuse ___ ml at _ ml/hr. resources read it submit answer 5. -/2 points details my notes calculate the total daily volume and hourly iv flow rate for a 3,800 g infant receiving maintenance iv fluids. (simplify your answers completely. round your answers to the nearest whole number infuse _ ml at ___ ml/hr.

Explanation:

First, we need to convert the patient's weight to kilograms, since the dosage is given in mL/kg/day.

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For the 36 lb child:

Step1: Convert lbs to kg

1 lb = 0.453592 kg, so:
$36 \times 0.453592 \approx 16.33$ kg

Step2: Calculate daily volume

First 10 kg: $100 \times 10 = 1000$ mL
Remaining $16.33 - 10 = 6.33$ kg: $50 \times 6.33 = 316.5$ mL
Total daily volume: $1000 + 316.5 = 1316.5$ mL

Step3: Calculate hourly rate

Divide daily volume by 24:
$\frac{1316.5}{24} \approx 54.85$ mL/hr

Step4: Round to whole numbers

Daily volume: $\approx 1317$ mL; Hourly rate: $\approx 55$ mL/hr

Step1: Convert grams to kg

1000 g = 1 kg, so:
$3800 \div 1000 = 3.8$ kg

Step2: Calculate daily volume

Weight is <10 kg, so use 100 mL/kg/day:
$100 \times 3.8 = 380$ mL

Step3: Calculate hourly rate

Divide daily volume by 24:
$\frac{380}{24} \approx 15.83$ mL/hr

Step4: Round to whole numbers

Daily volume: $380$ mL; Hourly rate: $\approx 16$ mL/hr

Answer:

Infuse $\boldsymbol{1317}$ mL at $\boldsymbol{55}$ mL/hr.

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For the 3,800 g infant: