A client is prescribed 1000 mL of normal saline to infuse over 24 hours. At what rate should the nurse set the pump (mL/hr) to deliver this infusion? (Record your answer using a whole number.) ____ mL/hr
What is the answer?
ANS:
42
1000 mL ÷ 24 hours = 41.6 mL/hr.
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