tube-fed patient requires 2175 mL of water to meet his fluid needs.The tube feeding provides 1995 mL of water per day.How many 60 mL flushes with water will the nurse need to deliver to meet the patient's fluid needs?

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To calculate the amount of additional water the patient needs, we subtract the amount provided by the tube feeding from the total fluid needs:
2175 mL - 1995 mL = 180 mL

Since the nurse needs to deliver this extra fluid in 60 mL flushes, we divide the amount needed by the volume per flush:
180 mL ÷ 60 mL/flush = 3 flushes

Therefore, the nurse will need to deliver 3 60 mL flushes with water to meet the patient's fluid needs.

Tube-Fed Patient Requires 2175 ML of Water to Meet His