Rehydration Over 4 Hours in Pediatrics — 5yo Child | General Pediatrics | SMLE Q#11840
SMLE Question #11840
Pediatrics
General Pediatrics
Objective: OBJ-377
Last updated: February 2026
A 5-year-old boy (weight 15 kg) has 6 hours of vomiting and watery diarrhea. He has had 3 episodes of vomiting and 2 watery stools. He is alert, thirsty, and drinks eagerly. Examination shows mildly dry oral mucosa, mildly sunken eyes, and slightly decreased skin turgor; capillary refill is normal. The physician plans oral rehydration therapy at home using standard WHO low-osmolarity ORS for rehydration over 4 hours. How much oral rehydration solution should be given over the next 4 hours?
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