A client is receiving a secondary infusion of erythromycin 1 gram in 100 ml. dextrose 5% in water (D5W) to be infused in 45 minutes. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

Total volume to be infused = 100 mL Convert the infusion time from minutes to hours: Infusion time (hours) = Infusion time (minutes) / 60 minutes/hour = 45 minutes / 60 minutes/hour = 0.75 hours Calculate the infusion rate in mL per hour: Infusion rate (mL/hour) = Total volume (mL) / Infusion time (hours) = 100 mL / 0.75 hours ≈ 133.33 mL/hour Round to the nearest whole number: Rounded infusion rate = 133 mL/hour