A 12 year old male patient has been prescribed Gaviscon suspension 5 mL four times a day. Gaviscon suspension contains 3.1 mmol Na+/5 mL. The recommended daily allowance (RDA) of salt for the patient is 3 g, which is the equivalent to 1.2 g sodium per day. The atomic mass of sodium is 23.   What percentage of the patient’s recommended daily salt allowance is contained in his total daily dose of Gaviscon suspension?

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A 12 year old male patient has been prescribed Gaviscon suspension 5 mL four times a day. Gaviscon suspension contains 3.1 mmol Na+/5 mL. The recommended daily allowance (RDA) of salt for the patient is 3 g, which is the equivalent to 1.2 g sodium per day. The atomic mass of sodium is 23.

 

What percentage of the patient’s recommended daily salt allowance is contained in his total daily dose of Gaviscon suspension?

 

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