A child weighing 54 lbs is to receive 170 mL/kg/day. Calculate the 24-hour fluid requirement and the EID setting in mL/hr for the 24-hour period.

Name: A child weighing 54 lbs is to receive 170 mL/kg/day. Calculate the 24-hour fluid requirement and the EID setting in mL/hr for the 24-hour period.
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The Answer is 174 mL/hr
54 lb ÷ 2.2 = 24.5 kg
170 mL/kg/day × 24.5 kg = 4165 mL/day
4165 mL/day ÷ 24 hr/day = 173.5 = 174 mL/hr

A Child Weighing 54 Lbs Is to Receive 170 ML/kg/day