The provider left an order for a client to receive 1000 mL of normal saline solution over 6 hours. The student nurse sets the pump to run at 145 mL/hour. What action by the faculty is best?

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To run 1000 mL in over 6 hours, the student would set the pump at 167 (166.67) mL/hour. The faculty would tell the student to recalculate the rate. That fast of a rate does require a pump. The IV would be run through a primary IV set.

The Provider Left an Order for a Client to Receive