Question

calculate the 24 - hour maintenance fluid for a child who weighs 2.2lbs.
round to the whole number.
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Explanation:

Step1: Convert pounds to kilograms

Since \(1\) lb \( = 0.454\) kg, for a child weighing \(2.2\) lbs, the weight in kilograms \(w=2.2\times0.454 = 0.9988\approx1\) kg.

Step2: Calculate 24 - hour maintenance fluid

For infants less than \(10\) kg, the maintenance fluid rate is \(100\) mL/kg/day.
If \(w = 1\) kg, then the 24 - hour maintenance fluid \(V=100\times1=100\) mL.

Answer:

\(100\)