A client receives a prescription for 500 mL of dextrose in 5% water intravenously (IV) to be infused over 3 hours. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

To find the answer, we can use the following formula: (mL of fluid / hours of infusion) = mL/hr Substituting the values from the question, we get: (500 mL / 3 hours) = 166.67 mL/hr Rounding to the nearest whole number, we get 167 mL/hr. Therefore, the nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver 167 mL/hr of dextrose in 5% water IV.