A patient receives an enteral feeding providing 1.6 calories per ml from 10 pm to 11 am, what rate is needed to provide 1800 calories in 24 hours?

a. 87 ml/hour
b. 95 ml/hour
c. 60 ml/hour
d. 75 ml/hour


Ans: a. 87 ml/hour

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