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    Ati dosage calculation rn maternal newborn proctored assessment 3.2-Mesh
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in 0.9% sodium chloride 250 mL IV to infuse over 4 hr to a pregnant client who has a blood glucose level of 65 mg/dL. 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

    Step 1: Calculate the infusion rate 250 mL ÷ 4 hr = 62.5 mL/hr. Final Answer: 63 mL/hr (rounded to the nearest whole number).

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