High School

The healthcare provider prescribes lactulose (Enulose) 20 mL PO every 4 hours while awake to be administered at 0800, 1200, 1600, and 2000. How many ounces of lactulose per day is being administered?

Enter a numerical value only. Round the answer to the nearest tenth (10th) or first decimal place.

Answer :

The total amount of lactulose administered per day is 2.7 oz.

To convert milliliters (mL) to ounces (oz), use the conversion factor: 1 oz = 29.5735 mL.

Step-by-Step Calculation:

  1. The total volume of lactulose administered per day is calculated by multiplying the volume per dose by the number of doses per day. Number of doses per day = 4.
  2. Total volume per day = 20 mL/dose * 4 doses/day = 80 mL/day.
  3. Convert the total volume from mL to ounces: Total volume in oz = 80 mL / 29.5735 mL/oz ≈ 2.7 oz (rounding to the nearest tenth).

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