Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning maintenance intravenous fluid therapy?
A. The total daily water requirement for a 70-kg man is about 2500 mL/day
B. Normal maintenance IV therapy requires administration of sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphate, and magnesium
C. Fluid volume calculations for elderly patients generally are decreased compared to their younger counterparts
D. A child requires a lesser amount of maintenance fluid per kilogram than a larger individual
Answer:A
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning maintenance intravenous fluid therapy?
A. The total daily water requirement for a 70-kg man is about 2500 mL/day B. Normal maintenance IV therapy requires administration of sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphate, and magnesium C. Fluid volume calculations for elderly patients generally are decreased compared to their younger counterparts D. A child requires a lesser amount of maintenance fluid per kilogram than a larger individual