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You are to infuse 200 mL of medication over 4 hours. What is the rate in mL/hr?
Workings: 200 ÷ 4 = 50
✔✔ 50 mL/hr
An order is for 1,500 mL of normal saline to be infused over 12 hours. What is the IV infusion
rate in mL/hr?
Workings: 1500 ÷ 12 = 125
✔✔ 125 mL/hr
A provider orders 500 mL of fluid to infuse over 3 hours. What is the rate in mL/hr?
Workings: 500 ÷ 3 = 166.67
✔✔ 167 mL/hr (rounded)
The order is to infuse 1,000 mL over 8 hours. What is the hourly infusion rate in mL/hr?
Workings: 1000 ÷ 8 = 125
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,✔✔ 125 mL/hr
An IVPB (IV piggyback) of 250 mL is ordered to infuse over 2 hours. What is the IV rate in
mL/hr?
Workings: 250 ÷ 2 = 125
✔✔ 125 mL/hr
A provider orders 750 mL of D5W to infuse over 6 hours. Calculate the rate in mL/hr.
Workings: 750 ÷ 6 = 125
✔✔ 125 mL/hr
You are asked to infuse 900 mL of fluid over 10 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hr?
Workings: 900 ÷ 10 = 90
✔✔ 90 mL/hr
The IV order specifies that 200 mL be infused over 1.5 hours. What is the rate in mL/hr?
Workings: 200 ÷ 1.5 = 133.33
✔✔ 133.3 mL/hr (rounded)
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, An IV infusion of 500 mL is to be given over 4 hours. What is the rate in mL/hr?
Workings: 500 ÷ 4 = 125
✔✔ 125 mL/hr
A client is receiving 120 mL/hr of normal saline. How much fluid will be administered in 7
hours?
Workings: 120 x 7 = 840
✔✔ 840 mL
You are ordered to administer 1,500 mL over 24 hours. What is the hourly rate in mL/hr?
Workings: 1500 ÷ 24 = 62.5
✔✔ 62.5 mL/hr
The doctor orders 300 mL of D5W to infuse over 1.5 hours. What is the rate in mL/hr?
Workings: 300 ÷ 1.5 = 200
✔✔ 200 mL/hr
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