The healthcare provider prescribes a continuous infusion of labetalol HCl at 2 mg/minute. "Labetalol HCI Injection USP 200 mg in 200 mL of 5% Dextrose Injection," is delivered to the unit. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only.)

Given: Ordered dose of Labetalol HCl: 2 mg/minute Concentration of Labetalol HCl: 200 mg in 200 mL (1 mg/mL) Step 1: Calculate the infusion rate in mg/hour: Infusion rate (mg/hour) = Ordered dose (mg/minute) x 60 minutes/hour Infusion rate (mg/hour) = 2 mg/minute x 60 minutes/hour Infusion rate (mg/hour) = 120 mg/hour Step 2: Calculate the infusion rate in mL/hour: Infusion rate (mL/hour) = Infusion rate (mg/hour) / Concentration (mg/mL) Infusion rate (mL/hour) = 120 mg/hour / 1 mg/mL Infusion rate (mL/hour) = 120 mL/hour