Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride (NaCl) 1000 mL IV to infuse over 8 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
To find the correct mL/hr rate, use the formula: Total mL ├À Total hours. In this case, 1000 mL ├À 8 hours = 125 mL/hr. This is the correct answer (A) because it calculates the rate accurately. Other choices are incorrect as they do not follow the correct formula or provide inconsistent calculations.