WGU Hesi Med Surg
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Question 9 :
A patient is receiving a secondary infusion of azithromycin 500 mg in 500 mL of normal saline (NS) to be infused over 2 hours. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only.)
Correct Answer: ["250 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) = (500 / 120) x 60
Simplifying, we get:
(mL/hour) = 4.167 x 60
(mL/hour) = 250
Therefore, the nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver 250 mL/hour of azithromycin in NS to the patient.
