The nurse is preparing a bottle feeding for a newborn. How many mL of 1:5 strength formula could be made from one 12-ounce bottle?
1. 1.8 mL
2. 18 mL
3. 180 mL
4. 1800 mL
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Rationale 1: The nurse would use the equation 12 ounces (full) x 5 ounces (solution)/1 ounce (full strength) = 12 x 5 = 60 ounces of formula. To determine the number of mL multiply the total number of ounces by 30 or 60 x 30 = 1800 mL.
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