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A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 1,500 mL IV to infuse over 8 hr to a pregnant client who has gastroenteritis. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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Correct Answer:

188

Rationale:

Formula:

Rate = Volume ÷ Time

Given:

🟩 Volume = 1500 mL, Time = 8 hr

Calculation:

🟩 1500 ÷ 8 = 187.5 (rounding off)

👉🏻= 188 mL/hr

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