A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1,200 mL IV to infuse over 8 hr. 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

Step 1 is to identify the total volume to be infused and the total time Total volume = 1,200 mL Total time = 8 hours Step 2 is to calculate the flow rate in mL per hour mL/hr = Total volume ÷ Total hours 1,200 ÷ 8 = 150 Step 3 is to round to the nearest whole number 150 = 150 Answer: 150