If the prescribed IV fluid for a pediatric patient is 500 ml over 8 hours, what would be the IV flow rate in ml/hour?
A. 250 ml/hour
B. 100 ml/hour
C. 62.5 ml/hour
D. 375 ml/hour
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What is the formula for calculating pediatric dosage based on the child’s age and weight and the adult dose?
A. Pediatric Dose = (Child’s Age in years / (Child’s Age in years + 10)) * Adult Dose + (Child’s Weight in kg / 30) * Adult Dose
B. Pediatric Dose = (Child’s Age in years / (Child’s Age in years + 15)) * Adult Dose + (Child’s Weight in kg / 50) * Adult Dose
C. Pediatric Dose = (Child’s Age in years / (Child’s Age in years + 12)) * Adult Dose + (Child’s Weight in kg / 40) * Adult Dose
D. Pediatric Dose = (Child’s Age in years / (Child’s Age in years + 8)) * Adult Dose + (Child’s Weight in kg / 35) * Adult Dose
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