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A pediatric client weighing 77 lbs. is prescribed fluid maintenance. How many mL per hour will the nurse set the infusion pump?
 
  1. 75 mL
  2. 150 mL
  3. 225 mL
  4. 300 mL

Question 2

A preadolescent child weighing 110 lbs. is prescribed to receive 0.1 mg/kg of a medication every 4 hours. The medication available is 5 mg/5mL and the nurse is going to use a volume controlled chamber.
 
  How many mL of fluid will the nurse need to add to the chamber to equal 50 mL? 1. 35 mL
  2. 40 mL
  3. 45 mL
  4. 50 mL



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: First, convert the client's weight in lbs to kg. kg= 1 kg/2.2 lbs x 77 lbs. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. The client weight is 35 kg. To determine the client's fluid needs:
mL = 100 mL/1 kg x 10 kg. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. For the first 10 kg of weight, this child requires 1000 mL of fluid.
mL = 50 mL/1 kg x 10 kg. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. For the second 10 kg of weight, this child requires 500 mL.
mL = 20 mL/1 kg x 15 kg. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. For the second 10 kg of weight, this child requires 300 mL.
The client requires a total of 1800 mL/24 hrs and will receive 75 mL/hr.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: mL/dose = 5 mL/5 mg x 0.1 mg/1 kg x 1 kg/2.2 lbs x 110 lbs/dose. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. The client will receive 5 mL of medication per dose. In order for the nurse to have 50 mL in the chamber, 45 mL of fluid must be added.



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