The client’s IV fluid is infusing at 50 mL per hour. One liter of fluid was started at 6:30 am now it is 9 am. What time should the nurse expect to start another bag of fluid?
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The fluid was started at 6:30 am, and now it is 9:00 am. To find the total time passed, subtract the start time from the current time: 9:00 am - 6:30 am = 2.5 hours. Show more…
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