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A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 40 mL IV to infuse over 20 min to a child. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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Correct Answer:

120

Rationale:

🔸 Given: 40 mL in 20 min

🔸 Hourly rate:

►(40 mL ÷ 20 min) × 60 min

👉🏻= 120 mL/hr

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