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    Ati Nur 211 Fundamentals proctored Exam
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    A nurse is administering a unit of RBC 350 mL over 3 hr to a client who has anemia. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

    mL/hr

    Explanation & Rationale

    The total volume of the blood transfusion is 350 mL. The transfusion is to be administered over 3 hours. To find the mL per hour, we'll divide the total volume by the total time: Flow rate (mL/hr)=Total time (hr)Total volume (mL)​ Flow rate (mL/hr)=3 hr350 mL​ Flow rate (mL/hr)=116.666... mL/hr Rounding to the nearest whole number, the nurse should set the IV pump to deliver 117 mL/hr.

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