Immediately after a lumbar puncture, the client begins to vomit and an IV is started with normal saline (0.9% NS). The provider orders a 200-mL bolus over 15 minutes
Using an infusion pump that delivers mL/hr, the rate at which the nurse sets the pump is _____ mL. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
800
200 mL/15 min = x mL/60 min
200 mL/15 min = 800 mL/60 min
15x = 12,000
x = 800 mL
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