Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 1.000 mL IV to infuse over 6 hr. 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.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
167
Rationale:
Order: D5W 1,000 mL IV over 6 hr
Asked: mL/hr on the IV pump
🧮 Step-by-step Working
🔹 Step 1: Total volume = 1,000 mL
🔹 Step 2: Total time = 6 hr
🔹 Step 3: Formula → mL/hr = Total mL ÷ Hours
🔹 Step 4: 1,000 ÷ 6 = 166.666…
🔹 Step 5: Round to nearest whole number → 167
✅ Final Answer: 167 mL/hr
✅ Answer: 167 mL/hr
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- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
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