A client was receiving intravenous fluids of 100 ounces per day. The healthcare provider writes an order to reduce the fluid to 85 ounces per day. What percent has the fluid changed?
1. 65%
2. 85%
3. 90%
4. 95%
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Rationale 1: To determine the percent of change, use the equation fraction of change is equal to the change divided by the original number. For this situation the equation would be the fraction of change = 85/100 or 85%.
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