Question

A patient is receiving a tube feeding formula Probalance at the... A patient is receiving a tube feeding formula Probalance at the rate of 80cc/hr. The feeding is held (stopped) for 2 hrs before and 2 hrs after Dilantin administration twice a day. A. What is the total number of hours the Tube feeding is on? B. What is the total volume of Probalance the patient receives per day?

Answer 1

a. the total number of hours the tube feeding is on per day is 16 hours (14 hoursadministration and 2 hours held).
b. the total volume of probalance the patient receives per day is 1280cc (80cc/hr x 16hrs = 1280cc).