Calculate the flow rate to be administered by an infusion pump: ________. (Round to the nearest whole number)Ordered: 475 mL LR over 2 h
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
238 mL/h
V = 475 mL; T = 2 h
F = 237.5 mL/h, rounded to 238 mL/h
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