A client is receiving a tube feeding at 50 mL/h. The bag contains 500 mL. How many hours will this bag last?
A) 2.5 hours
B) 5 hours
C) 7.5 hours
D) 10 hours
D
Feedback:
The nurse would use the following ratio to calculate the dosage:
50 mL/hour = 50 mL/X hours
50 mL × X hours = 1 hour × 500 mL
X = 500/50 = 10 hours
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