Patient:  12-day-old newborn Admission Diagnosis: Severe Deh…

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Pаtient:  12-dаy-оld newbоrn Admissiоn Diаgnosis: Severe Dehydration ( greater than 10 %) secondary to inadequate breastfeeding intake.  Pre-illness Weight (Birth Weight): 4.2 kg Current Admission Weight: 3.6 kg Protocol:  Bolus:  Administer 20 mL/kg of 0.9 normal saline for all patients with >10% dehydration (severe dehydration) based on current admission weight. What rate in mL/hr will the nurse set the pump at?

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