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Complete the calculation. Remember that flow rate (mL/hr) = total volume (mL) ÷ infusion time (hr).
A physician has ordered that a patient receive a primary IV of dextrose in water 1,000 mL to be infused over 20 hours. The flow rate is____
mL/hr.

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Answer:

50mL/hr

Explanation:

flow rate= [total volume] / [infusion time ]

Volume= 1,000 mL

infusion time= 20 hrs

Then substitute the values we have

Flow rate== 1,000 mL/ 20 hr

= 50mL/hr

Hence, The flow rate is 50mL/hr.

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