An IV infiltrates with 345 mL remaining in the bag. It is restarted at 9:15 a.m. at a rate of 30 mL/hr. Calculate the infusion time and the completion time
What will be an ideal response?
11.5 hours; 8:45 p.m.
11 hours 30 minutes; 8:45 p.m.
Infusion time is 11.5 hours, or 11 hours 30 minutes.
Completion time is 8:45 p.m.
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