Question

A doctor orders 500 milliliters of RL administered over 4 hours. What flow rate would you set on the infusion pump in milliliters per hour? A. 125 mL/hour B. 250 mL/hour C. 375 mL/hour D. 500 mL/hour

Answer 1

To calculate the flow rate that should be set on the infusion pump in milliliters per hour (mL/hour), you would divide the total volume of fluid (in milliliters) by the total time over which the fluid is to be administered (in hours).

Given that the doctor orders 500 milliliters of RL to be administered over 4 hours, the calculation would be:

Flow rate = Total volume / Total time

Flow rate = 500 mL / 4 hours

Flow rate = 125 mL/hour

Therefore, the correct flow rate to set on the infusion pump is:

A. 125 mL/hour

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