Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
A client is receiving a secondary infusion of azithromycin 500 mg in 500 mL of normal saline (NS) to be infused over 2 hours. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only.)
Correct answer
250
Rationale
Infusion rate = 500 mL / 2 hours = 250 mL/hour.