An infant weighs 22 lb and has an order for NS to be infused at 5 mL/kg/hour. How many milliliters per hour should the nurse infuse the IV solution?

Name: An infant weighs 22 lb and has an order for NS to be infused at 5 mL/kg/hour. How many milliliters per hour should the nurse infuse the IV solution?
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Use the equivalent: 1 kg = 2.2 lb. Convert pounds to kilograms: 22 lb/2.2 = 10 kg. Multiply the infant's weight (10 kg) by the ordered rate (5 mL/kg/hour) = 10 * 5 = 50 mL/hour.

An Infant Weighs 22 Lb and Has an Order for NS