The health care provider has prescribed the client to receive 250 mL fluid over two hours. At what rate will the nurse set the electronic infusion device?
a. 12.5mL/hr c. 50 gtt/min
b. 125 gtt/min d. 125 mL/hr
ANS: D
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A Incomplete: This is not the correct rate.
B Incomplete: This is not the correct rate.
C Incomplete: This is not the correct rate.
D Correct: Electronic infusion sets infuse based on mL/hr. Divide 250 mL by two hours = 125 mL/hr.
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