The nurse is caring for a patient who is ordered to take nothing by mouth.The patient weighs 65 kg.What volume of intravenous fluid should this patient receive in 24 hours?

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Fluid maintenance needs for the NPO patient are calculated as 4 mL/kg/h for the first 10 kg of weight,2 mL/kg/h for the second 10 kg of weight,and 1 mL/kg/h for every kg of weight thereafter.This patient's fluid needs are (10 kg * 4 mL)+ (10 kg * 2 mL)+ (45 kg * 1 mL)= 105 mL/h.The 24-hour total is 105 mL/h * 24 h = 2,520 mL.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Ordered