The infant who weighs 3.8 kg has a total fluid order of 120 ml/kg/day. Continuous infusions include dexmedetomidine running at 0.38 mL/h, morphine running at 0.2 mL/h, dopamine at 0.4 mL/h, and midazolam at 1.2 mL/h. At what rate will the nurse program the patient’s total parenteral nutrition to meet the total fluid goal? Enter your rate in mL/h to the tenth decimal place.
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