The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving enteral nutrition via a nasogastric tube with a daily caloric goal of 1800 calories. The prescribed formula contains 200 calories/240 mL. How many mL of the formula should the client have to meet daily caloric goal? (Enter numerical value only.)
The Correct Answer is ["2160"]
Total volume for 1800 calories: 1800 calories ÷ 200 calories/240 mL = 9
Volume needed: 9 × 240 mL = 2,160 mL
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Correct Answer is ["0.3"]
Explanation
Concentration: 30 mg/3 mL = 10 mg/mL
Volume to administer: 3 mg ÷ 10 mg/mL = 0.3 mL
Correct Answer is ["25"]
Explanation
Total volume: 1,000 mL
Time for infusion: 8 hours = 480 minutes
Drip rate: 1,000 mL ÷ 480 minutes = 2.08 mL/min
Drops per minute: 2.08 mL/min × 12 gtt/mL = 25 gtt/min
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