Prescribed is 750 mL of IV fluids to infuse in 10 hours. The nurse should program the IV infusion pump for:
a. 10 mL/hr c. 100 mL/hr
b. 75 mL/hr d. 150 mL/hr
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: This rate would require the fluids to infuse for 100 hours.
B Correct: Divide 750 mL by 10 hours = 75 mL/hr.
C Incorrect: This would infuse the fluids too quickly.
D Incorrect: This would infuse the fluids in five hours.
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