A premature infant is being tube fed. The physician ordered the feeding to total 120 kcal/kg/day. The infant weighs 1.86 kg. The formula contains 20 kcal per ounce
How many ounces of formula should the infant receive per day? Round your answer to the hundredth. Standard Text:
11.16
Rationale : 1.86 kg ×120 kcal/day = 223.2 kcal/day. 223.2 kcal divided by 20 kcal/ounce = 11.16 ounces
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