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A parenteral nutrition formula contains 8.25% of amino acids. If the patient receives this formula at...

A parenteral nutrition formula contains 8.25% of amino acids. If the patient receives this formula at the continuous infusion rate of 65 ml per hour, how much protein (amino acids) will this patient get in a 24 hour period? ( first find the total volume of the formula and use that as your 100%)
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8.25% means 8. 25 mg per 100 ml.

65 ml per hour and the total 24 hour period means total 1560 ml is administered.

If 100 ml has 8. 25 mg then 1560 ml will correspond to

1560 x 8.25/100 = 128.70 mg.

Total 128.70 mg will be received by patient over 24 hours.

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