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    Dosage calculation rn critical care proctored assessment 3.2
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 5 L IV to infuse over 6 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

    Explanation & Rationale

    Total volume ordered: 5 L=5000 mL Infusion time: 6 hours Rate (mL/hr): 5000 mL6 hr=833.33 mL/hr Round to nearest whole number: 833 mL/hr Answer: 833 mL/hr

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