Using an intravenous (IV)infusion system that delivers 60 drops/L, a nurse hangs a 1000-mL bag of 5% dextrose in water (D₅W), which the physician has ordered to infuse at 80 mL/hr.It is now 1000.What time should the nurse anticipate the IV will need to be changed?

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To calculate the time the IV will need to be changed, divide the total volume of the IV bag by the infusion rate: 1000 mL / 80 mL/hr = 12.5 hours. Since the infusion started at 1000 (10:00 AM), adding 12.5 hours brings us to 2230 (10:30 PM).

Using an Intravenous (IV)infusion System That Delivers 60 Drops/L, a Nurse