A client is prescribed 500 mL of intravenous fluid in 4 hours. What is the flow rate of this infusion in mL/hr?
1. 75 mL/hr
2. 100 mL/hr
3. 125 mL/hr
4. 250 mL/hr
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Rationale 1: To determine the flow rate per hour divide the total volume of fluid by the number of hours or 500 mL/4 hours = 125 mL/hr.
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