A patient who requires 3000 kcal per day is receiving a standard formula that provides 1.5 kcal per milliliter continuously over 24 hours. How many milliliters of formula will the patient receive each hour?

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To meet a daily requirement of 3000 kcal using a formula that provides 1.5 kcal/mL, the total volume needed per day is 3000 kcal / 1.5 kcal/mL = 2000 mL. To find the hourly rate, divide the daily total by 24 hours: 2000 mL / 24 hours = 83.33 mL per hour, which rounds to 83 mL per hour.

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