Practice Question
A nurse is calculating the maintenance IV fluid rate for a pediatric client weighing 8 kilograms. What is the appropriate hourly IV fluid rate for this client for the next 24 hours?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
33 mL/hr
Rationale:
🔹 Pediatric maintenance fluids are calculated using the 100/50/20 rule: 100 mL/kg for first 10 kg, 50 mL/kg for next 10 kg, 20 mL/kg for remaining weight.
🔹 Child weighs 8 kg → 8 × 100 mL = 800 mL/day.
🔹 Convert total daily volume to hourly rate: 800 ÷ 24 = 33.3 mL/hr.
🔹 Maintaining accurate hourly IV rates prevents fluid overload or dehydration.
🔹 Monitoring should include intake/output, vital signs, and signs of edema.
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- Domain: RN Custom Exam(s)
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