Veterinary Technician

Category - Pharmacology

If a 75-pound animal is placed on fluid therapy that requires a maintenance rate of 60 mL/kg/day, what is the total daily volume of fluid (in mL) that this animal will receive?
  1. 4,500 mL
  2. 2,045 mL
  3. 94 mL
  4. 135 mL
Explanation
Answer: B - 2,045 mL is the total daily volume that this animal will receive at a rate of 60 mL/kg/day. Convert pounds (75) to kilograms. Multiply the weight in kilograms (34) by the dose (60) for a total of 2,045 mL daily.
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