Question

if a 1,000 ml iv infusion is started at 8 a.m. and 375 ml remain at 1 p.m., which of the following is the infusion rate in ml/hr? no worries, learning is a process! 150 ml/hr 75 ml/hr 125 ml/hr 200 ml/hr press any key to continue

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate volume infused

$1000 - 375=625$ mL

Step2: Calculate time elapsed

From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the time is $13 - 8 = 5$ hours

Step3: Calculate infusion rate

Infusion rate = $\frac{625}{5}=125$ mL/hr

Answer:

125 mL/hr