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    Ati lpn nur 113 med surg proctored exam acid-base
    Calculation

    The physician orders vancomycin 2gm in 500mL of 0.9% N$ to infuse over 4 hours. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. Round to the nearest whole number.

    mL/hr

    Explanation & Rationale

    Rationale: Flow rate (mL/hr) = Total volume (mL) ÷ Time (hr) Flow rate = 500 mL ÷ 4 hr = 125 mL/hr Rounded flow rate: 125 mL/hr

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