Prescribed is 1 gram of vancomycin in 500 mL IV to infuse over two hours through a central venous access catheter. The nurse understands that the IV infusion pump should be set at ________________________________________
What will be an ideal response?
ANS:
250 mL/hr
250 milliliters per hour
Divide 500 mL by 2 hours = 250 mL/hr
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