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    ATI Maternity Proctored Exam
    Calculation

    A client is ordered 325mL of packed red blood cells over 3 hours. What is the rate to be set on the infusion pump? Round to a whole number

    mL/hr

    Explanation & Rationale

    Given: Total volume to infuse: 325 mL Infusion time: 3 hours To find: Infusion rate (mL/hr) Step 1: Calculate the infusion rate Infusion rate (mL/hr) = Total volume / Infusion time Infusion rate (mL/hr) = 325 mL / 3 hours ≈ 108.33 mL/hr Step 2: Round to a whole number 108 mL/hr

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