patient is ordered Jevity 1.2 cal. You’re supplied with a can of Jevity that contains 237 mL of feeding formula. The doctor orders the tube feeding to be administered at a ¾ strength with a rate of 50 mL/hr. How much water will you add to dilute the tube feeding formula as prescribed?

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The patient is ordered Jevity 1.2 cal. You’re supplied with a can of Jevity that contains 237 mL of feeding formula. The doctor orders the tube feeding to be administered at a ¾ strength with a rate of 50 mL/hr. How much water will you add to dilute the tube feeding formula as prescribed?

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