Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 94%
Simulated
A nurse is to administer one 1L bag of normal saline to a client over 5 hours. At what rate should the nurse program the pump in milliliters per hour? (Round to the whole number. Assume no interruptions.)
Correct answer
200 mL/hr
Rationale
1000 mL ├À 5 hours = 200 mL/hr, the infusion rate.