The nurse is determining the amount of IV fluids to administer in a 24-hour period to a child who weighs 40 kg. How many milliliters should the nurse administer?

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For a child weighing more than 20 kg, the fluid requirement is 1,500 mL for the first 20 kg, plus 20 mL for each additional kg. For a 40 kg child: 1,500 mL + (20 kg x 20 mL/kg) = 1,900 mL.

The Nurse Is Determining the Amount of IV Fluids to Administer