The client is prescribed to receive an IV medication. The concentration in the IV bag contains 600 mg of a drug in 200 mL of NS, and it must infuse over 2 hours
What is the flow rate for this medication in mL/hr? Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
100 mL/hr
Global rationale: mL/hr =200 mL/2 hrs. The client will receive the medication at 100 mL/hr.
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