Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride (NaCl) 2000 mL IV to infuse over 8 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:
250
Rationale:
✍️To calculate the IV flow rate in mL/hr,
👉use the formula:
✳️Flow rate (mL/hr) = Total volume (mL) ÷ Time (hr)
▧ The total volume is 2000 mL.
▧ The infusion time is 8 hours.
- Flow rate = 2000 mL / 8 hr
👍=250 mL/hr
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 1