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A client diagnosed with septic shock is admitted to the intensive care unit and remains profoundly hypotensive despite adequate fluid resuscitation. The healthcare provider orders a continuous intravenous infusion of norepinephrine. The client's weight is $198\text{ lb}$. The order indicates starting the infusion at $0.1\text{ mcg/kg/min}$. The medication arrives from the pharmacy as a premixed solution containing $8\text{ mg}$ of norepinephrine in $250\text{ mL}$ of 5% dextrose in water ($\text{D}_5\text{W}$). At what rate should the nurse program the infusion pump? Record your answer in $\text{mL/hr}$ rounded to the nearest tenth.