Answer :
Final answer:
To convert 1230 mL to fluid ounces, multiply by the conversion factor of 0.033814, which gives us approximately 41.56122 oz. After rounding to the nearest whole number, the patient drank about 42 ounces of water, corresponding to (a) 41 oz. So, the correct option is a.
Explanation:
To convert milliliters to fluid ounces, we use the conversion factor that 1 milliliter is approximately equal to 0.033814 fluid ounces. When a patient drinks 1230 mL of water, we need to multiply this volume by the conversion factor to find out how many fluid ounces the patient drank. The calculation is as follows:
- Multiply the volume in milliliters (1230 mL) by the conversion factor (0.033814).
- 1230 mL × 0.033814 fl oz/mL = 41.56122 fl oz.
- Round to the nearest whole number.
- Therefore, the patient drank approximately 42 ounces of water.
This means the correct option from the given choices is (a) 41 oz, after rounding down to the nearest whole number.
