Question

A patient is receiving 1 liter of IV fluids every 8 hours. At thatrate, how much will he receive in 3 hours? *

Answer 1

3/8 L

Explanation:

Set up a ratio:

1 L/8 hrs=x L/3 hrs (same as 180 minutes)

Cross multiply to solve.

8x=3 so x=3/8 L