Question

A nurse is preparing to administer 1,950 mL of 0.45% sodium chloride IV to infuse over 13 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A.150 mL/hr
B.120 mL/hr
C.160 mL/hr
D.140 mL/hr

Answer 1

To administer 1,950 mL of sodium chloride IV over 13 hours, the nurse should set the IV pump to deliver 150 mL/hr.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is asking how to set the IV pump to deliver a specific amount of 0.45% sodium chloride IV solution over a predetermined time. The total volume to be administered is 1,950 mL, and it needs to be infused over 13 hours. To find the rate at which the IV pump should be set, we need to divide the total volume by the total time.

Total volume: 1,950 mL
Total time: 13 hours

Rate = Total volume ÷ Total time = 1,950 mL ÷ 13 hours = 150 mL/hr

Therefore, the IV pump should be set to deliver 150 mL/hr of the sodium chloride solution.