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4. Calculate the daily fluid requirement for an infant weighing 8050gm.

5. A 10-year-old child is NPO and has an IVF of D5.2NS running. What rate (ml/hr) would meet her daily fluid requirement? She weighs 33.6Kg. Round off final answer to whole number.

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Final answer:

For the infant weighing 8050 grams, the daily fluid requirement is 805ml. The 10-year-old child weighing 33.6kg requires an IV fluid rate of 74ml/hour to meet her daily needs.

Step-by-step explanation:

The daily fluid requirement for an infant weighing 8050 grams can be calculated using the general guideline of 100ml/kg for the first 10kg of weight. Therefore, for an 8050-gram infant, the calculation would be 8050gm/1000 (to convert grams to kilograms) = 8.05kg. Then, multiply 8.05kg by 100ml/kg which equals 805ml per day.

For the 10-year-old child who is NPO and weighs 33.6kg, daily fluid requirements are calculated differently. According to established pediatric guidelines, the requirements are 100ml/kg for the first 10kg of weight, 50ml for each kg between 10kg to 20kg, and 20ml for each kg above 20kg. This means:

  • First 10kg = 1000ml (10kg x 100ml)
  • Next 10kg = 500ml (10kg x 50ml)
  • Remaining 13.6kg = 272ml (13.6kg x 20ml)

The total daily requirement is 1000ml + 500ml + 272ml = 1772ml. To find the hourly rate, divide the total daily requirement by 24 hours: 1772ml / 24h = 73.83ml/hour, which we round to 74ml/hour.

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