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You need to infuse 500ml500\,\text{ml} of NS over 8hours8\,\text{hours}. What will you set your IV pump to deliver in ml/hr\text{ml/hr} ?\newlineA. 61ml/hr61\,\text{ml/hr}\newlineB. 63ml/hr63\,\text{ml/hr}\newlineC. 65ml/hr65\,\text{ml/hr}\newlineD. 75ml/hr75\,\text{ml/hr}

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Q. You need to infuse 500ml500\,\text{ml} of NS over 8hours8\,\text{hours}. What will you set your IV pump to deliver in ml/hr\text{ml/hr} ?\newlineA. 61ml/hr61\,\text{ml/hr}\newlineB. 63ml/hr63\,\text{ml/hr}\newlineC. 65ml/hr65\,\text{ml/hr}\newlineD. 75ml/hr75\,\text{ml/hr}
  1. Determine volume infused: Determine the total volume to be infused. The total volume to be infused is 500ml500\,\text{ml} of NS (normal saline).
  2. Determine time for infusion: Determine the total time over which the infusion should be completed.\newlineThe total time for the infusion is 88 hours.
  3. Calculate infusion rate: Calculate the infusion rate in ml/hr.\newlineTo find the infusion rate, divide the total volume by the total time.\newlineInfusion rate = Total volume / Total time\newlineInfusion rate = 500ml/8hr500\,\text{ml} / 8\,\text{hr}\newlineInfusion rate = 62.5ml/hr62.5\,\text{ml/hr}
  4. Choose pump setting: Choose the closest standard pump setting.\newlineThe calculated rate is 62.5ml/hr62.5\,\text{ml/hr}. The closest standard pump setting that can be chosen from the options given is 63ml/hr63\,\text{ml/hr} (Option B).

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