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A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a prescription for 3,000 mL ofintravenous fluids over the next 24 hours. The nurse should set the volumetric pump todeliver how many milliliters per hour?125 rnL/hr.130 mL/hr.135 mL/hr. 140 mL/hr.

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125

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The total amount of fluid to be infused is 3,000 mL, and the total time for the infusion is 24 hours. To determine how many milliliters to administer per hour, divide the total fluid by the total time: 3,000÷24=125 mL/hour So, the pump should be set to 125 mL/hour.

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Domain: PHARMACOLOGY (RN ati)
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A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a prescription for 3,000 mL ofintravenous fluids over the next 24 hours. The nurse should set the volumetric pump todeliver how many milliliters per hour?125 rnL/hr.130 mL/hr.135 mL/hr. 140 mL/hr.

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