WGU Hesi Med Surg

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A patient with a renal calculi receives a prescription for an intravenous infusion of 0.9% Sodium chloride Injection, USP 1,000 mL to be infused over 2.5 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)



Correct Answer: ["400 mL\/hour"]

To find the answer, we can use the following formula:

(mL/hour) = (mL/minute) x 60

 

Substituting the given values, we get:

(mL/hour) = (1000 / 150) x 60

 

Simplifying, we get:

(mL/hour) = 6.667 x 60

(mL/Hour) = 400

Therefore, the nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver 400 mL/hour of 0.9% Sodium chloride Injection, USP to the patient.

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 100 mL Fill in 150 mL PAB® Container




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