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 A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride (NaC1) 1000 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)

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125

Rationale:
Use the IV rate formula: Total Volumeml/infusion time Substituting values: 1000/8=125 mL/hr
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