Order: 1000 mL NS to infuse in eight hours. At what rate in mL/h will you set the pump?
1. 125 mL/h
2. 250 mL/h
3. 1600 mL/h
4. 16,000 mL/h
1
Global Rationale: 1000 mL/8 h = 125 mL/h
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