A patient with neurogenic shock following a spinal cord injury is to receive lactated Ringer's solution 500 mL over 30 minutes. When setting the IV pump to deliver the IV fluid, the nurse will set the rate at how many mL/hour?
What will be an ideal response?
ANS:
1000
To administer 500 mL in 30 minutes, the nurse will need to set the pump to run at 1000 mL/hour.
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