Final answer:
The volume of the solution that will be infused over a 24-hour period using an infusion pump, multiply the flow rate by the time. Convert the flow rate from a fraction to milliliters per hour by multiplying by 1000. Multiply the flow rate by 24 hours to get the total volume of the solution that will be infused.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question is asking about the volume of a solution that will be infused over a 24-hour period using an infusion pump. To calculate the volume, we need to multiply the flow rate by the time. The flow rate is given as 2/3 - 1/3 NS, which means 2/3 of the solution is normal saline and 1/3 is something else. We need to convert this fraction into milliliters per hour. We then multiply this flow rate by 24 hours to get the total volume of the solution that will be infused.
First, let's convert the fraction into milliliters per hour. We know that one liter is equal to 1000 milliliters, so 2/3 of a liter is equal to 2/3 * 1000 = 666.67 milliliters. Similarly, 1/3 of a liter is equal to 1/3 * 1000 = 333.33 milliliters. Therefore, the flow rate is 666.67 mL/h - 333.33 mL/h.
Next, we need to multiply the flow rate by 24 hours to get the total volume. 666.67 mL/h * 24 h = 16,000.08 mL for the 2/3 solution, and 333.33 mL/h * 24 h = 8000.08 mL for the 1/3 solution. Adding these two volumes together gives us a total of 24,000.16 mL of the solution that will be infused over 24 hours.