Q. You need to infuse 500ml of NS over 8hours. What will you set your IV pump to deliver in ml/hr ?A. 61ml/hrB. 63ml/hrC. 65ml/hrD. 75ml/hr
Determine volume infused: Determine the total volume to be infused. The total volume to be infused is 500ml of NS (normal saline).
Determine time for infusion: Determine the total time over which the infusion should be completed.The total time for the infusion is 8 hours.
Calculate infusion rate: Calculate the infusion rate in ml/hr.To find the infusion rate, divide the total volume by the total time.Infusion rate = Total volume / Total timeInfusion rate = 500ml/8hrInfusion rate = 62.5ml/hr
Choose pump setting: Choose the closest standard pump setting.The calculated rate is 62.5ml/hr. The closest standard pump setting that can be chosen from the options given is 63ml/hr (Option B).
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