Author Question: After the nurse has identified the infant's caloric needs for the day, the nurse is concerned about ... (Read 77 times)

joe · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

After the nurse has identified the infant's caloric needs for the day, the nurse is concerned about how much fluid the same infant will need for the day. The infant will require ___________________ _ to 810 milliliters (mL) of fluid per day.

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Question 2

The infant will need ___________________ _ kilocalories per day.

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Anna · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

540
Fluid needs are calculated using the following equation: 1 to 1.5 mL per kilocalorie (kcal) per day. Because the infant requires 540 kcal per day, 540 kcal/day x 1 mL/kcal = 540 mL/day, or 540 kcal x 1.5 mL = 810 mL/day. Therefore, the infant will need between 540 and 810 mL/day.

Answer to Question 2

540
Caloric needs are calculated by using the equation 120 kcal/kg/day. 120 kcal x 4.5 kg = 540 kcal/day.