A client is prescribed 3 liters of fluid to be infused at the rate of 125 mL/hr. How long will it take for this fluid to infuse?
1. 16 hours
2. 24 hours
3. 36 hours
4. 40 hours
2
Rationale 1: Time of infusion (hrs) = 1 hr/125 mL x 1000 mL/1 L x 3 liters/infusion. It will take 24 hours for 3 liters of fluid to infuse at the rate of 125 mL/hr.
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