The nurse is preparing a tube feeding for a client. How many mL of 1/5 strength Ensure can be made from an 8 ounce can of full-strength Ensure?
1. 240 mL
2. 720 mL
3. 1080 mL
4. 1200 mL
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Rationale 1: The nurse should use the equation 8 ounces (full strength) x 5 ounces (solution)/1 ounce (full) = 40 ounces of solution. To determine the amount of mL multiply the total number of ounces by 30 or 40 x 30 = 1200 mL.
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