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A patient received 3.0 g of NaCl in 8 hours. How many milliliters of a 0.90% (m/v) NaCl (saline) solution were delivered

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To find the volume of the 0.90% NaCl solution delivered, we can use the concept of mass/volume percent. First, we can convert grams to milliliters using the mass/volume percent equation. The volume of the 0.90% NaCl solution delivered is 333.33 mL.

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To find the volume of the 0.90% NaCl solution delivered, we can use the concept of mass/volume percent. Mass/volume percent represents the mass of the solute (NaCl) in grams per 100 mL of solution.

In this case, we have 3.0 g of NaCl delivered in 8 hours.

First, we can convert grams to milliliters using the mass/volume percent equation:

0.90 g NaCl / 100 mL

= 3.0 g NaCl / x mL

Solving for x, we find that x

= 333.33 mL.

Therefore, 333.33 milliliters of the 0.90% NaCl solution were delivered.

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