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I have 2 math problems that I can not seem to figure out, I hope someone can help me on how to get the answer. First question: The physician orders a diluted tube feeding of 1/3 strength Jevity Plus for the pt. How much water will the nurse ass to the 250ml can of Jevity Plus to make a 1/3 strength tube feeding?

Second question: Aluminum hydroxide suspension 15ml is ordered qid. The pharmacy sends a bottle labeled 320/ mg/5ml of aluminum hydroxide. How many mg is the pt receiving per dose?

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the physician orders a diluted tube feeding of 1/3 strength jevity plus for the pt. how much water will the nurse add to the 250ml can of jevity plus to make a 1/3 strength tube feeding?

1/3 jevity means that 66% of the solution will be water, so 0.66 x 250 ml =
165 ml
of water need to be added to the can of 250 ml.

aluminum hydroxide suspension 15ml is ordered qid. the pharmacy sends a bottle labeled 320/ mg/5ml of aluminum hydroxide. how many mg is the pt receiving per dose?

320 mg/5 ml =
x
mg/15 ml,

5
x
= 4800

x
= 960

the patient is getting
960 mg
per dose.

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Thank you so much it it so much easier than I thought!

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