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audragclark

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A client was receiving intravenous fluids of 100 ounces per day. The healthcare provider writes an order to reduce the fluid to 85 ounces per day. What percent has the fluid changed?
 
  1. 65
  2. 85
  3. 90
  4. 95

Question 2

The healthcare provider suggests that a client weighing 250 lbs. needs to lose 20 of the current body weight. How many pounds is this client expected to lose?
 
  1. 15
  2. 25
  3. 50
  4. 65



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: To determine the percent of change, use the equation fraction of change is equal to the change divided by the original number. For this situation the equation would be the fraction of change = 85/100 or 85.

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Rationale 1: The client currently weight 250 lbs. Convert 20 to the decimal equivalent of 20/100 or 0.20. Then, multiply 250 x 0.20 = 50. The healthcare provider wants the client to lose 50 lbs.





 

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