A patient/client is on a 1500 mL fluid restriction for 24 hours. At 3 pm, the client consumed 2/3 of the fluid allowance for 24 hours. What are the maximum milliliters of fluid remaining that the patient/client can consume during the evening shift?
A) 400
B) 450
C) 500
D) 550

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To estimate 2/3 of 1500 mL, multiply 2/3 × 1500. Set up the fraction: 2/3×
1500/1 = 3000/3 = 1000 mL (amount of fluid consumed in milliliters). Multiply the fraction by multiplying the numerators across and then multiplying denominators across. Reduce the answer to its lowest terms. To determine the amount of fluid left to be consumed, subtract 1000 (amount of fluid consumed) from 1500 mL (total amount of fluid for 24 hours), which equals 500 mL (maximum fluid to be administered during evening shift).

A Patient/client Is on a 1500 ML Fluid Restriction for 24