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A child who measures 177.5 cm tall and weighs 81.8 kg. BSA = __________ m2
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Compute the daily amount of pediatric maintenance fluids for the following patients, using these guidelines:
 
   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 above 20 kg of body weight
 
  What is the hourly rate for an IV of 1,050 mL to be run over 24 hours?



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Answer to Question 1

2.01

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44 mL/h





 

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