The time is 4:30 p.m. An IV has 1400 mL remaining in the bag. The pump is running at 125 mL/h. At what time (use military time) will the IV finish?
1. 1642 hours
2. 1542 hours
3. 0342 hours
4. 0330 hours
3
Global Rationale: 1,400 ÷ 125 = 11.2; 11.2 h = 11 h, 12 min.
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