Question 10 1 pts A 4-year-old, 50-pound, neutered male Basset Hound presents for anorexia and vomiting. He is estimated to b

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Question 10 1 pts A 4-year-old, 50-pound, neutered male Basset Hound presents for anorexia and vomiting. He is estimated to be 6% dehydrated. The attending veterinarian orders a diagnostic workup including blood work, urinalysis, and abdominal radiographs. She also orders intravenous lactated Ringer solution. During the first 6 hours, the patient vomited several times into two absorbent pads. The pads by themselves weighed 160 grams each: including the vomitus, the two pads weighed 580 grams. Considering the loss through vomit in the last 6 hours (as well as to replace the deficit and provide maintenance) the new infusion rate needed for this patient is mL/hour (Round to a whole number)
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