Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 83%
Simulated
A nurse is assisting with care of a client who has a prescription for 3,000 mL of intravenous fluids over the next 24 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number)
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Dividing total volume by time, 3000 mL / 24 hr = 125 mL/hr.