Question

1. loc weighs 14 pounds. the hcp prescribes an iv infusion of 5% dextrose in ¼ normal saline to be infused at 8 ml/kg/hr. how many milliliters of the prescribed solution should the nurse infuse each hour? (enter numerical value only. if rounding is necessary, round to the hundredth.)

Explanation:

Step1: Convert pounds to kilograms

Since \(1\) kg \( = 2.2\) pounds, then \(14\) pounds \(=\frac{14}{2.2}\approx6.36\) kg.

Step2: Calculate the infusion rate

The infusion rate is \(8\) mL/kg/hr. For a weight of \(6.36\) kg, the rate is \(8\times6.36 = 50.88\) mL/hr.

Answer:

\(50.88\)