The healthcare provider (HCP) prescribes 0.9% normal saline 500 mL. IV bolus to be infused over 30 minutes. How many mL/hour should the nurse set the infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only.)

Total volume to be infused = 500 mL Infusion time in minutes = 30 minutes Convert the infusion time to hours: Infusion time (hours) = Infusion time (minutes) / 60 minutes/hour = 30 minutes / 60 minutes/hour = 0.5 hours Calculate the infusion rate in mL per hour: Infusion rate (mL/hour) = Total volume (mL) / Infusion time (hours) = 500 mL / 0.5 hours = 1000 mL/hour