A physician orders an infusion of 1000 mL of 5% dextrose in 0.45% NS to be completed in 8 hours. The IV delivery system's drop factor is 20 gtt. How many mL/hr should the nurse set the electronic infusion pump to deliver the infusion?
a. 125 mL/hr
b. 100 mL/hr
c. 85 mL/hr
d. 42 mL/hr
A
Whole volume (1000 mL) divided by number of hours (8) = 125 mL/hr. Volume per hour (125 mL) ? 8 hr = 1000 mL.
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