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How many mL of total fluid was ingested if a patient had the following?

- 6 oz juice
- 4 oz water
- 8 oz diet soda
- 10 oz coffee
- 6 oz milk

(Note: 1 oz is approximately 29.5735 mL)

Answer :

To find out how many milliliters of total fluid the patient ingested, we need to do a conversion from ounces to milliliters for each of the drinks and then sum them up.

1. Understand the Conversion:
- 1 ounce (oz) is equal to 29.5735 milliliters (mL).

2. List the Amounts in Ounces:
- Juice: 6 oz
- Water: 4 oz
- Diet soda: 8 oz
- Coffee: 10 oz
- Milk: 6 oz

3. Calculate the Total in Ounces:
- Add up all the ounces:
[tex]\[
6 \, \text{oz (juice)} + 4 \, \text{oz (water)} + 8 \, \text{oz (diet soda)} + 10 \, \text{oz (coffee)} + 6 \, \text{oz (milk)} = 34 \, \text{oz}
\][/tex]

4. Convert Total Ounces to Milliliters:
- Multiply the total ounces by the conversion factor:
[tex]\[
34 \, \text{oz} \times 29.5735 \, \text{mL/oz} = 1005.499 \, \text{mL}
\][/tex]

So, the total fluid ingested by the patient is approximately 1005.499 mL.