A 6 year old is admitted to your unit for a respiratory vir…
A 6 year old is admitted to your unit for a respiratory virus. The provider orders a IV be placed and orders KCl 20 mEq in Dextrose 5% and 0.45% NaCl. Your patient weighs 23kg. Based on the basic formula, what would your hourly rate be? Round to the nearest whole number. Please do not include milliliters per hour in your response. Basic Formula 1-10 kg 100ml/kg/day 11-20 kg 1000ml + 50ml/kg for each kg >10kg >20kg 1500ml + 20ml/kg for each kg >20kg