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help with 3B and 4B.
3. A. Vivonex RTF \( 1 / \) strength \( 75 \mathrm{~mL} / \mathrm{hr} / 24 \mathrm{hr} \) continuous delivery followed by \( 30 \mathrm{~mL} \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \) every 4 hours via surgical jej

Answer 1

The student's question is related to administering Vivonex RTF at 1/4 strength, 75 mL/hr continuously and giving 30 mL of water every 4 hours via a jejunal tube. Vivonex RTF is an elemental diet used for patients needing bowel rest or with poor digestive capabilities. The question might concern calculating total daily water volume or understanding the procedure for administering the mix.

Step-by-step explanation:

A student has inquired about the regimen for a patient who has been prescribed Vivonex RTF at 1/4 strength, 75 mL/hr for 24 hours a day, continuously. Additionally, the patient is to receive 30 mL of water every 4 hours via a surgical jejunostomy (jejunostomy tube).

To clarify, Vivonex RTF is a form of elemental diet that is used when a patient needs complete bowel rest or has compromised digestion/absorption capabilities in the intestines. The regimen details how much nutrition the patient will receive and how it's to be administered—through the tube directly into the intestines, bypassing the stomach.

For practical assistance, the student might be trying to understand the total volume of water received in 24 hours or how to administer the 1/4 strength solution, among other possible medication administration concerns.