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A client is prescribed 1 litre of 0.9% Normal Saline to infuse over 8 hours. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 15 drops/mL. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
To calculate the mL/hr, divide the total volume in mL by the total time in hours: 1000 mL / 8 hours = 125 mL/hr. The drop factor is irrelevant for infusion pump
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Question: A client is prescribed 1 litre of 0.9% Normal Saline to infuse over 8 hours. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 15 drops/mL. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
Answer options:
- 100 mL/hr ✅ 125 mL/hr
- 150 mL/hr
- 175 mL/hr
Correct answer: 125 mL/hr
Explanation: To calculate the mL/hr, divide the total volume in mL by the total time in hours: 1000 mL / 8 hours = 125 mL/hr. The drop factor is irrelevant for infusion pump settings.
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