Mr. N is receiving D5W at 75 cc/hr. How much fluid, grams of CHO, and kcals is this per day? Show your work
75 cc/hr × 24 hrs = 1800 cc
1800 × 5% = 90 g CHO
90 × 3.4 = 306 kcals
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