At 1530 the nurse observes 550 mL of IV fluid is yet to be infused for a client receiving 1,000 ml dextrose 0.5% and 0.25% sodium chloride at 88 mL/hour. At what time should the nurse calculate, the fluid will be infused based on the 24 hour clock?

Given Information: Volume remaining: 550 mL Infusion rate: 88 mL/hour Current time: 1530 (3:30 PM) Calculate the remaining infusion time Remaining infusion time = Volume remaining / Infusion rate Remaining infusion time = 550 mL / 88 mL/hour = 6.25 hours Convert the remaining infusion time to minutes 6.25 hours x 60 min/hour = 375 minutes Calculate the time the infusion will be completed Current time (minutes) + Remaining infusion time (minutes) 1530 (minutes) + 375 minutes = 1905 minutes Convert the total minutes back to hours and minutes 1905 minutes = 31 hours and 45 minutes Adjust for 24-hour clock 31 hours - 24 hours = 7 hours