A client receives a prescription for lactated Ringer’s 2 liters IV to be infused over 20 hours. How many mL should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter numerical value only.)

Calculation: Convert the total volume from liters to milliliters: Total volume (mL) = Total volume (liters) x 1000 mL/liter = 2 liters x 1000 mL/liter = 2000 mL Total infusion time in hours = 20 hours Calculate the infusion rate in mL per hour: Infusion rate (mL/hour) = Total volume (mL) / Total infusion time (hours) = 2000 mL / 20 hours = 100 mL/hour