A patient needs to receive 85 grams of glucose every 12 hours. What volume of a 5.0%(m/v) glucose solution needs to be administered to the patient each 12 hours?
A)1700 mL
B)60 mL
C)6000 mL
D)17 mL
E)204 mL

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To find the volume of a 5.0% (m/v) glucose solution needed, use the formula: mass/volume = concentration. Here, 5.0% means 5 grams of glucose per 100 mL of solution. To get 85 grams, set up the equation: 85 g / x mL = 5 g / 100 mL. Solving for x gives x = 1700 mL.

A Patient Needs to Receive 85 Grams of Glucose Every