The nurse fills a tube feeding bag with two 8-oz cans of commercially prepared formula. The client is to receive the formula at 80 mL/hour via continuous gastrostomy feeding tube and pump
How many hours will this bag of formula run before becoming empty? ____________ hours Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
6 hours
Feedback:
Step 1:2 × 8 oz = 16 oz
Step 2:1 oz : 30 mL :: 16 oz : X mL
X = 480 mL
Step 3: 480 mL / 80 mL = 6 hours
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