Tygacil 50 milligrams IV once a day is ordered for a patient. The Tygacil is dissolved in 50 milliliters of Normal Saline and should infuse over 30 minutes. Using an IV pump, how many milliliters per hour will you administer the medication? Whole number.

Step 1 is: The total volume to be infused is 50 milliliters (Tygacil dissolved in Normal Saline). Step 2 is: The infusion time is 30 minutes. To calculate the rate in mL/hour, convert the infusion time from minutes to hours by dividing by 60 minutes/hour. 30 minutes ÷ (60 minutes/hour) = 0.5 hours. Step 3 is: Calculate the infusion rate in milliliters per hour (mL/hr) by dividing the total volume (50 mL) by the total time in hours (0.5 hr). 50 mL ÷ 0.5 hr = 100 mL/hr. Step 4 is: The question asks to round the answer to the whole number. The result is already a whole number. The final calculated answer is 100 milliliters per hour.