Your pneumonia patient is encouraged to increase his fluid intake. He had 340 mL at breakfast, 60 mL midmorning, 410 mL with lunch, and 240 mL midafternoon. How much more fluid doe... Your pneumonia patient is encouraged to increase his fluid intake. He had 340 mL at breakfast, 60 mL midmorning, 410 mL with lunch, and 240 mL midafternoon. How much more fluid does he need to reach the goal of 3000 mL for the day?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking how much more fluid a pneumonia patient needs to consume to reach a daily goal of 3000 mL, given his current fluid intake from meals and medication.
Answer
The patient needs to consume an additional $1950 \, \text{mL}$.
Answer for screen readers
The patient needs to consume an additional $1950 , \text{mL}$ of fluid to reach the daily goal.
Steps to Solve
- Calculate Current Fluid Intake
Add the amounts of fluid the patient has already consumed:
$$ \text{Total Intake} = 340 , \text{mL (breakfast)} + 60 , \text{mL (midmorning)} + 410 , \text{mL (lunch)} + 240 , \text{mL (midafternoon)} $$
- Perform the Calculation
Calculate the total:
$$ \text{Total Intake} = 340 + 60 + 410 + 240 = 1050 , \text{mL} $$
- Determine Remaining Fluid Needed
Subtract the current intake from the daily goal of 3000 mL:
$$ \text{Fluid Needed} = 3000 , \text{mL (goal)} - 1050 , \text{mL (current intake)} $$
- Perform the Final Calculation
Calculate the remaining fluid required:
$$ \text{Fluid Needed} = 3000 - 1050 = 1950 , \text{mL} $$
The patient needs to consume an additional $1950 , \text{mL}$ of fluid to reach the daily goal.
More Information
Daily fluid intake goals are important for patients, especially those recovering from illness. Proper hydration can aid in recovery by helping to maintain bodily functions.
Tips
- Failing to add all the fluid amounts correctly. Make sure to double-check each addition.
- Forgetting to subtract the total intake from the goal. Ensure you know the daily goal and subtract correctly.
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