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A 5-Month-Old Infant, Weighing 15 Lbs, Is Admitted with a Diagnosis

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A 5-month-old infant, weighing 15 lbs, is admitted with a diagnosis of diarrhea with moderate dehydration. The doctor ordered oral rehydration therapy of 40-50 ml/kg of pedialyte over 4 hours. What would be the appropriate amount of fluid that the infant should ingest during the 4 hour period:


A) 250 ml
B) 330 ml
C) 360 ml
D) 400 ml

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