Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
The healthcare provider prescribes 1 liter of lactate Ringers to infuse in 8 hours. The IV administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
Correct answer
125
Rationale
Infusion rate = 1000 mL / 8 hours = 125 mL/hour.