Question

Calculate the daily rate of maintenance fluids and the IV hourly flow rate for a child who weighs 25 kg.

A) 130 mL per​ day, 5.4​ mL/h

B) 260 mL per​ day, 10.8​ mL/h

C)​1,150 mL per​ day, 47.9​ mL/h

D) 650 mL per​ day, 27​ mL/h

Answer 1

Ans) C)​1,150 mL per​ day, 47.9​ mL/h

Explaination:

(4ml x 10kg) + (2ml x 10kg) + (1ml x 5kg) = hourly rate

40ml + 20ml + 5ml = 65ml/hr

Using the 4/2/1 method, this child's hourly maintenance fluid rate is 65mL/hr

So in the above options, closest value is the correct answer.