A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride 3 L IV to infuse over 24 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 convert the total volume from Liters (L) to milliliters (mL) Total mL = 3 × 1,000 3 × 1,000 = 3,000 mL Step 2 is to calculate the flow rate in mL per hour mL/hr = Total volume ÷ Total hours 3,000 ÷ 24 = 125 Step 3 is to round to the nearest whole number 125 = 125 Answer: 125 mL/hr