The physician has ordered 50 mL of an IV solution to infuse over the next 20 minutes. In order to accurately infuse this solution, the nurse should set the electronic controller to deliver how many mL/hr?
What will be an ideal response?
Correct Answer: 150 mL/hr
Rationale : 50 mL/20 minutes = x mL/60 minutes
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