A patient should receive 2300 kcals from a continuous drip tube feeding of 2.0 kcal/ml. What rate should the tube feeding run per hour to provide the recommended kcals?

a. 48 ml/hr
b. 96 ml/hr
c. 110 ml/hr
d. 1150 ml/hr


Answer: a. 48 ml/hr

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