Mrs Ellie Collins has been admitted to the ward for abdominal surgery in the morning. She has informed the medical officer that she smokes 25 cigarettes each day and has been on the contraceptive pill for 10 years. You have been asked to follow through with her care for the next two days, with some guidance from the registered nurse.
-An intravenous infusion is established. 1 L of 0.9% sodium chloride is to infuse over 6 hours. The ml/hour that will be run into the burette is
A) 125
B) 152
C) 167
D) 176

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To calculate the ml/hour for the infusion, divide the total volume (1000 ml) by the total time in hours (6). 1000 ml / 6 hours = 166.67 ml/hour, which rounds to 167 ml/hour.

Mrs Ellie Collins Has Been Admitted to the Ward for Abdominal