A 18 kg child with some dehydration needs oral rehydration solution at 20 mL/kg over 4 hours. How much solution is needed?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 360 mL
- Step 1: Volume .
- Step 2: The child needs mL over 4 hours.
Answer
360 mL.
Why not the others: 38 mL: Weight and rate were added. 1.11 mL: The rate was divided by the weight. 90 mL: The total was divided by 4 hours.
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