A Patient Is Administered 1750 ML of a TPN Solution

question 26

Short Answer

A patient is administered 1750 mL of a TPN solution every 24 hours. The TPN solution contains 20% dextrose. If each gram of dextrose provides 3.4 calories, how many calories per 24 hours does the patient receive?

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