A client receives a prescription for oxytocin 2 milliunits/min intravenously (IV) for labor augmentation. The IV bag contains oxytocin 20 units in lactated Ringer's 1 liter. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter numerical value only.)

First, convert milliunits to units: 2 milliunits = 0.002 units Calculate the mL/hour rate: Volume of 20 units in 1 liter = 1 liter = 1000 mL Units per mL = 20 units / 1000 mL = 0.02 units/mL Now, find the mL/hour rate: mL/hour = (Dose required / Units per mL) × 60 (to convert from minutes to hours) mL/hour = (0.002 units/min / 0.02 units/mL) × 60 mL/hour = (0.1 mL/min) × 60 = 6 mL/hour The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver 6 mL/hour.