Question

a nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride (d₅0.45% nacl) 1,500 ml iv to infuse over 8 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.)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the formula

The formula for calculating the infusion rate (mL/hr) is $\text{Infusion rate}=\frac{\text{Total volume (mL)}}{\text{Time (hr)}}$.

Step2: Substitute the values

Here, the total volume is $1500$ mL and the time is $8$ hr. So, $\text{Infusion rate}=\frac{1500}{8}$.

Step3: Calculate the value

$\frac{1500}{8}=187.5$. Rounding $187.5$ to the nearest whole number gives $188$.

Answer:

$188$