An IV piggyback containing 100 mL NS is to infuse over 1/2 hr every 6 hours. How many mL/ hr will the nurse set on the IV pump infusion?
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First, we need to calculate the total amount of fluid that will be infused in 6 hours. 100 mL will be infused over 30 minutes (1/2 hour), so we need to double that amount to get the total amount for 1 hour: 100 mL x 2 = 200 mL/hour To get the total amount Show more…
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