PD is an 11-month-old M with phenylketonuria.His mother brought him in to visit you at an outpatient nutrition center in the local pediatric hospital.
LT: 28 inches WT: 8.7 kg
-Calculate PD's daily fluid needs

Question

PD is an 11-month-old M with phenylketonuria.His mother brought him in to visit you at an outpatient nutrition center in the local pediatric hospital.
LT: 28 inches        WT: 8.7 kg
-Calculate PD's daily fluid needs

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To calculate daily fluid needs for an infant, use the following formula: 100 mL/kg for the first 10 kg + 50 mL/kg for the next 10 kg + 20 mL/kg for every kg over 20 kg.

For PD: 
100 mL/kg x 8.7 kg = 870 mL 
There are no additional 10 kg or over 20 kg, so we just use the 870 mL we calculated. 
870 mL is PD's daily fluid needs.

Therefore, the best choice is C, 1175 mL.

PD Is an 11-Month-Old M with Phenylketonuria