A physician ordered 1 L of dialysate solution, per each cycle or exchange of peritoneal dialysis. After the prescribed "dwell" time, $3/ 4$ of the solution (fluid plus waste products) drained. How many milliliters of solution remained in the patient's abdomen?
A) 125
B) 250
C) 500
D) 750

Question

A physician ordered 1 L of dialysate solution, per each cycle or exchange of peritoneal dialysis. After the prescribed "dwell" time, $3/ 4$   of the solution (fluid plus waste products) drained. How many milliliters of solution remained in the patient's abdomen?
A) 125
B) 250
C) 500
D) 750

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If $3/4$ of the 1 L solution drained, $1/4$ remained. $1/4$ of 1 L (1000 mL) is 250 mL.

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