A nurse is preparing to administer a primary intravenous infusion of 1,000 mL of 0.9\% sod… — NCLEX-RN

A nurse is preparing to administer a primary intravenous infusion of $1,000$ mL of $0.9\%$ sodium chloride over $8$ hours. At what rate should the nurse program the electronic infusion pump in mL/hr? (Record your answer as a whole number.)

Answer: 125 mL/hr

Answer

125

To determine the correct infusion rate in mL/hr, divide the total volume to be infused (

1,000

mL) by the total time for the infusion (

8

hours). Therefore,

1,000 \div 8 = 125

mL/hr.

Step-by-Step Solution

Identify the total volume of fluid to be infused.

1,000

This value serves as the numerator in the rate calculation formula.

Identify the total time over which the fluid is prescribed to infuse.

8

hours

This value serves as the denominator in the rate calculation formula.

Divide the total volume by the total time.

1,000 \div 8 = 125

mL/hr

The standard formula for determining an infusion pump rate is Volume (mL) divided by Time (hours).

Key Concept

Intravenous Infusion Pump Rate Calculation

Question

Answer

Step-by-Step Solution

Key Concept

Common Mistakes

Topics

More questions from this topic