With 370 mL remaining, a rate change to 68 mL/hr is ordered. It is 12:34 pm. Calculate the infusion time and the completion time.

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The Answer is 5.44 hours; 6:00 pm
5 hours 26 minutes; 6:00 pm
370 mL ÷ 68 mL/hr = 5.44 hr
60 min/hr × 0.44 hr = 26.4 = 26 min
The infusion time is 5 hours 26 minutes.
12:34 pm + 5:26 = 17:60
60 min = 1 hr = 18:00
18:00 - 12:00 = 6:00 pm
The completion time is 6:00 pm.

With 370 ML Remaining, a Rate Change to 68 ML/hr