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    Nurs 2258-4331 Paediatrics Proctored Exam
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    Using the following formula, calculate the daily fluid requirement in milliliters for a child who weighs 46 pounds. 100 mL/kg for the first 10 kg 50 mL/kg for the next 10 kg 20 mL/kg for the remaining kg Please enter the numeric value only. Round to the nearest whole number.

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    Explanation & Rationale

    Step-by-Step Calculation: Step 1 is: Convert pounds to kilograms 46 ÷ 2.2 = 20.91 Result = 20.91 kg (rounded to two decimal places) Step 2 is: Calculate fluid for the first 10 kg 10 × 100 = 1000 Result = 1000 mL Step 3 is: Calculate fluid for the next 10 kg 10 × 50 = 500 Result = 500 mL Step 4 is: Calculate fluid for the remaining 0.91 kg 0.91 × 20 = 18.2 Result = 18.2 mL Step 5 is: Add all fluid amounts 1000 + 500 = 1500 1500 + 18.2 = 1518.2 Result = 1518.2 mL Step 6 is: Round to the nearest whole number 1518.2 rounds to 1518 Final Answer: 1518 mL

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