A patient is required to consume 2 pints of water immediately before a pelvic ultrasound procedure. How much water does the patient need to drink in milliliters?

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We can solve this problem using dimensional analysis. Here are the measurement conversions we will need to know:
1 pint = 2 cups
1 cup = 8 ounces
1 ounce = 30 ml
Step 1: We know that 1 pint equals 2 cups, so 2 pints must equal 4 cups.
 11ec0fda_98d9_2f73_a67f_45d69a2e3253_NR0004_00 Step 2: 1 cup equals 8 ounces, so 4 cups equals 32 ounces
 11ec0fda_98d9_2f74_a67f_0be29e1b91ed_NR0004_00 Step 3: 1 ounce equals 30 ml, so 32 ounces equals 960 ml.
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A Patient Is Required to Consume 2 Pints of Water