A maintenance IV is of 1000 mL D5W is ordered every 24 hours on an EID
a. What is mL per hr to nearest 0.5 mL? ____________
b. Estimate:
c. DA equation:
d. Evaluation:
e. Is this considered a continuous or an intermittent infusion?
a. 42 mL per hr
b. Estimate: Less than 50 mL per hr (10 hours would be 100 mL per hr, 20 hours 50 mL per hr)
c. DA equation: 41.66, rounded to 42 mL per hr (nearest 0.5 mL)
d. Evaluation: Estimate supports answer.
e. This is a continuous infusion.
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