Question

A nurses aide recorded the following fluid intakes for a patient on her night shift 250ml 130ml 370 ml. If the patients doctor requested that the total of 1000ml of fluid be taken by the patient overnight how much more fluid must the nurse give the patient? To solve this use the equation 250+130+370+x=1000

Answer 1

X=250ml

Explanation:

First add the ml you have. 370+130+250= 750. Now subtract your sum (750ml) by 1000ml. 1000-750= 250