Author Question: A child weighs 82 lb. The correct calculation for this child's 24-hour maintenance fluid ... (Read 82 times)

james9437 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A child weighs 82 lb. The correct calculation for this child's 24-hour maintenance fluid requirements is ___________________ _ mL.

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Question 2

A child weighs 28 lb. The nurse prepares to administer intravenous (IV) morphine sulfate. The correct dose for this child is ___________________ _ mg.

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randomguy133 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1,845.45
For a child weighing less than 20 kg, the daily maintenance fluid requirement is 1,500 mL + 20 mL/kg for each kg above 20. This child weighs 37.27 kg, so he or she needs 1,500 mL + (20 x 17.27) = 1845.45 mL.

Answer to Question 2

1.27
The child weighs 12.72 kg. The dose of morphine sulfate IV for a child weighing less than 50 lb (22.7 kg) is 0.1 mg/kg.