A 25 kg child in hypovolemic shock needs a fluid bolus of 20 mL/kg. What volume should be given?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 500 mL
- Step 1: Volume = weight x dose per kg = 25 x 20.
- Step 2: The bolus is 500 mL.
Answer
500 mL.
Why not the others: The dose per kilogram is multiplied by the weight; adding the numbers or halving or doubling the result gives other volumes.
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