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    Ati dosage calculation rn paediatrics nursing proctored assessment 3.2
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in 0.9% sodium chloride 125 mL IV to infuse over 15 min. 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

    Calculation: Total volume = 125 mL. Convert the infusion time from minutes to hours. Infusion time = 15 min / 60 min/hr = 0.25 hr. Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr. Flow rate (mL/hr) = Total volume (mL) / Infusion time (hr) = 125 mL / 0.25 hr = 500 mL/hr.

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