A nurse is calculating the daily maintenance fluid needs for an adequately hydrated child who weighs 4 kg. How many mL of IV fluid will the child need in 24 hours? Round to the nearest whole milliliter.
A) 100 mL
B) 200 mL
C) 300 mL
D) 400 mL

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For a child weighing 4 kg, the daily maintenance fluid requirement is calculated as 100 mL/kg. Therefore, 4 kg x 100 mL/kg = 400 mL.

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