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A patient is receiving 1 litter of IV fluids every 8 hours at that rate how much will he receive in 180 minuets

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Answer:

3/8 L

Explanation:

Set up a ratio:

1 L/8 hrs=x L/3 hrs (same as 180 minutes)

Cross multiply to solve.

8x=3 so x=3/8 L

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