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IV flow rate (mL/hr) - practice problem 7
An order reads: infuse 500 mL of 0.9% normal saline over 2 hours using an IV pump.
What rate (mL/hr) should the pump be set to?
Answer: 250 mL/hr
Step-by-step solution
1. Divide the volume by the time in hours
500 mL ÷ 2 hr
= 250 mL/hr
2. Round to a whole mL/hr the pump can be set to
250 mL/hr ≈ 250 mL/hr
= 250 mL/hr
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