Question

19% dextrose solution, 19 mg per 100 mL of solution is given intravenously, supporting a total of 1.764L of the solution over nine hours. What is the flow rate and unit for ML/HR?

a. 1764 mL/HR

b. 196 mL/HR

c. 198 mL/HR

d. 200 mL/HR

Answer 1

The correct flow rate for the intravenous dextrose solution is 196 mL/hr, calculated by converting the given total liters to milliliters and then dividing by the number of hours.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to calculate the flow rate of a 19% dextrose solution given intravenously. If 1.764 liters of the solution is administered over nine hours, to find the flow rate in mL/hr, we can use the conversion that 1 liter is equivalent to 1000 mL. First, convert the total liters to milliliters:

• 1.764 L × 1000 mL/L = 1764 mL

Then, divide by the number of hours to get the flow rate:

• 1764 mL / 9 hours = 196 mL/hr

The correct answer for the flow rate is option b, which is 196 mL/hr.