Question

A client has an order for 1000 mL 0.45 Saline to be infused over 8 hours. How many mL/hr should the IV pump be programmed for?

Answer 1

125 mL/h

Explanation:

Intravenous pumps are used when there is a need of constant pumping of fluids into the body. Injecting every hour with the required volume causes damage.

Volume of 0.45 saline = 1000 mL

Time to be infused = 8 hours

The Intravenous pump should be programmed in the following way

`(Volume)/(time)=(1000)/(8)\\\Rightarrow flow\ rate=125\ mL/hr`

Hence, the IV pump should be programmed for 125 mL/hr.