the healthcare provider prescribes a continuo...
the healthcare provider prescribes a continuous feeding of half strength osmolite240 ml to be infused every 4 hours for a client with a gastrostomy tube (gt). the nurse should program the enteral pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (enter numeric value only).
Answer
# Explanation:
## Step1: Identify the total volume and time
The total volume is 240 ml and the time is 4 hours.
## Step2: Calculate the infusion rate
Use the formula: Rate (ml/hour) = $\frac{Volume(ml)}{Time(hours)}$. So, $\frac{240}{4}=60$.
# Answer:
60