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IV infusion time - practice problem 14
An IV pump is running 1000 mL of D5W at 120 mL/hr.
Volume1000 mL
Rate120 mL/hr
How long will the infusion take (hours)?
Answer: 8.33 hr
Step-by-step solution
1. Divide the volume by the rate
1000 mL ÷ ( 120 mL ÷ 1 hr )
2. Cancel mL and solve for hours
= 1000 ÷ 120 hr
= 8.33 hr
3. Convert the decimal hours to hours and minutes
8.33 hr = 8 hr 20 min
= 8 hr 20 min
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