Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Simulated
A client receives a prescription for 1 L of lactated Ringers to be infused IV over 8 hours. The IV administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
To calculate the infusion rate: 1000 mL / 8 hr = 125 mL/hr. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver 125 mL/hr.