For a 22-kg infant, the maintenance daily fluid requirement is approximately which of the following?Question 25Select one:a.1550 mlb.1700 mlc.1100 mld.1250 mle.1850 ml

The maintenance daily fluid requirement for infants and children can be calculated using the Holliday-Segar method, also known as the 4-2-1 rule. Here's how it works:

1. For the first 10 kg of body weight, the fluid requirement is 100 ml/kg.
2. For the next 10 kg (from 10-20 kg), the fluid requirement is 50 ml/kg.
3. For every kg over 20 kg, the fluid requirement is 20 ml/kg.

Given that the infant in question weighs 22 kg, we can calculate the fluid requirement as follows:

1. For the first 10 kg: 10 kg * 100 ml/kg = 1000 ml
2. For the next 10 kg: 10 kg * 50 ml/kg = 500 ml
3. For the remaining 2 kg: 2 kg * 20 ml/kg = 40 ml

Adding these amounts together, the total daily fluid requirement for a 22-kg infant is 1000 ml + 500 ml + 40 ml = 1540 ml.

So, the closest answer to this would be:

a. 1550 ml