A 7-month-old weighing 15 kg is admitted to the hospital wit…
A 7-month-old weighing 15 kg is admitted to the hospital with a 3-day history of nasal congestion, respiratory distress, and poor PO intake. He is determined to have a pneumonia and is placed on BiPAP. The physicians want him to remain NPO and write orders for maintenance IV fluids. What rate does the nurse anticipate the MD ordering for standard maintenance fluids in mL/hr? Reminder: 100mL/kg for 1st 10kg 50mL/kg for next 10kg 20mL/kg for each additional kg