Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 93%
Simulated
A nurse practitioner orders 1 liter of 0.9% normal saline to infuse over 6 hours. How many milliliters per hour will the nurse program the IV infusion device? Round off.
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Dividing 1000 mL by 6 hours yields 166.67 mL/hr, rounded to 167 mL/hr for the IV infusion rate.