TPN solution provides 750 mL of a 10% amino acid solution.The nurse calculates that the patient is receiving _____ grams of protein.

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To determine the amount of protein the patient is receiving, we need to convert the percentage of amino acid solution to grams of amino acid per volume.

10% amino acid solution means there are 10 grams of amino acid for every 100 mL of solution.

Since the patient is receiving 750 mL of solution, we can calculate the amount of amino acid as follows:

10 grams/100 mL x 750 mL = 75 grams

Therefore, the patient is receiving 75 grams of protein. The correct answer is B. To calculate the grams of protein the patient is receiving, we first need to convert the percentage of amino acid solution to grams of amino acid per mL of solution:

10% of 750 mL = 0.1 x 750 = 75 g amino acid

Next, we need to remember that each gram of amino acid contains approximately 0.5 g of protein. Therefore:

75 g amino acid x 0.5 g protein = 37.5 g protein

Therefore, the patient is receiving 37.5 grams of protein. The correct answer is B.

TPN Solution Provides 750 ML of a 10% Amino Acid