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    HESI RN Dosage Calculation Proctored Exam
    Calculation

    A client is to receive furosemide 60 mg IV every 12 hours. The medication is available in a concentration of 10 mg/mL, and based on the manufacturer's recommendations, the nurse plans to administer the dosage over 20 minutes. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only.)

    mL/hour

    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1: Identify the dosage. 60 mg Step 2: Identify the concentration. 10 mg/mL Step 3: Calculate the volume to administer. 60 ÷ 10 = 6 mL Step 4: Identify the infusion time. 20 minutes = 0.3333 hours Step 5: Calculate the infusion rate. 6 ÷ 0.3333 = 18 mL/hour

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