Dosage calculations, until they stop being scary
Problems are generated fresh every time, so there is nothing to memorise and no way to run out. Write the units at every step. That single habit prevents most of the errors this section is designed to catch.
IV flow rate (mL/hr)
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Infuse 250 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride over 8 hours. What rate will the nurse set on the pump?
mL/hr
Round to the nearest whole number.
Formula
mL/hr = Total volume (mL) ÷ Time (hr)
Where marks get lost
Leaving time in minutes when the pump wants hours.