The infant is listless with sunken fontanels and has been diagnosed with dehydration. the infant is still producing at least 1 ml/kg each hour of urine. the infant weighs 13.2 lb (6 kg). at the minimum, how many milliliters of urine will the infant produce during the next 8-hour shift? record your answer using a whole number.

48 milliliters of urine.

Explanation:

Urine is a clear, yellowish liquid formed in the kidneys that carries metabolism waste to the outside of the body. Urine is very important and is directly linked to the level of hydration in the human body.

The baby shown in the above question is showing symptoms of dehydration, the baby weighs 6 kq, and the question wants to know how many milliliters of urine the baby produces, since he is only producing 1 mL / kg of urine every hour. If we answer this question, it is necessary to do the calculates below:

6 kg x 1 mL/kg = 6 mL/hour 6 mL x 8 hours = 48 mL/8-hour shift

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