Question

The nurse is monitoring the intake and output of a client with deep partial-thickness or second-degree burns. The child weighs 75 lb (34 kg). The nurse will contact the physician if the child's urine output drops below how many milliliters per hour? (Round you answer to the nearest whole number.)

A. 15 ml/hr
B. 20 ml/hr
C. 25 ml/hr
D. 30 ml/hr

Answer 1

The child's urine output should not drop below 20 ml/hr.

Step-by-step explanation:

The minimum level of urine production necessary to maintain normal function is about 0.47 liters (0.5 quarts) per day. To determine the urine output per hour, we divide the daily urine production by 24 (hours).

0.47 liters / 24 hours = 0.0196 liters per hour.

To convert liters to milliliters, we multiply by 1000.

0.0196 liters/hour * 1000 = 19.6 milliliters per hour.

Rounding to the nearest whole number, the child's urine output should not drop below 20 ml/hr.