The doctor orders the tube feeding to be administered at 1/2 strength at a rate of 60 mL/hr. You’re supplied with a can of Jevity that contains 237 mL of formula. X 2 (*multiply the values across from one another)ġ 1 (*solve for “x”, which will tell you the total volume, by dividing each side by 1) Information you need to answer the question?.What is it asking you to solve? Total volume of formula to be administered.What is the total volume of formula that will be administered?įirst, determine the important information you need to solve this problem: X Lecture on Tube Feeding Nursing Calculations PEG tube (a surgical incision is made through the skin and a tube is inserted through the skin and into the stomach)īefore solving tube feeding calculations, specifically problems that require you to solve for dilution amount and total volume, you want to commit to memory the following formula:
Nasogastric tube (this is inserted through the nose, down the throat, and into the stomach) What is a tube feeding? Just as the name says, it is a way to deliver nutrition to a patient via a tube. This review will demonstrate how to solve tube feeding calculations that require you to solve for dilution based on feeding strength, total volume, and administration time.
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