Question

A patient is receiving a NS fluid bolus for hypovolemic concerns. The nurse hung 1L NS at 6am. The provider’s order is: NS 1L IV over 4 hours. The nurse from the next shift arrives at 07:30am to find 600 mL remaining in the bag. The provider then updates the order to infuse the remaining NS over 3 hours. What rate did the previous nurse have the pump set to based on the findings at 07:30am? (mL/hr)? (1 Point) 200 250 266 300

Answer 1

Answer:266ml/hr

Step-by-step explanation:

time by 1st nurse-1.5 hrs

amt of fluid given-400ml

rate=400ml/1.5hr=266ml/hr