Examples · IV flow rate (mL/hr)
Worked example
IV flow rate (mL/hr) - practice problem 10
An order reads: infuse 50 mL of D5W over 20 minutes using an IV pump.
What rate (mL/hr) should the pump be set to?
Answer: 150 mL/hr
Step-by-step solution
1. Divide the volume by the time, converting minutes to hours
50 mL ÷ 20 min × ( 60 min ÷ 1 hr )
= 150 mL/hr
2. Round to a whole mL/hr the pump can be set to
150 mL/hr ≈ 150 mL/hr
= 150 mL/hr
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