Question

which of the following iv flow rates should a pharmacy technician use to administer a 1-l bag of 0.9% sodium chloride to a patient over 8 hr?

175 ml/hr
125 ml/hr
200 ml/hr
150 ml/hr

Explanation:

Convert the volume from liters to milliliters

Using the Pharmacy Calculations knowledge point

$$ 1\text{ L} = 1000\text{ mL} $$

Calculate the hourly flow rate

Using the Pharmacy Calculations knowledge point

$$ \text{Flow Rate} = \frac{1000\text{ mL}}{8\text{ hr}} = 125\text{ mL/hr} $$

Answer:

• (A) 175 mL/hr
• (B) 125 mL/hr (Correct answer)
• (C) 200 mL/hr
• (D) 150 mL/hr