Dosage Calculations mL/hour

1. An order was written to infuse 1 litre (1000 mL) of IV fluid every 8 hours. What rate should the IV pump be set for? *
2. A nurse receives a new admission from the emergency department with class IV CHF. The physician orders a loading dose of Inocor® (amrinone lactate) to be given over 3 minutes. The pharmacy sends a 50 mL IVPB containing the ordered dose. At what rate should the IVPB be infused by the nurse? *
3. The volume of IV fluid is 1,000 mL, and the IV pump is set at 62 mL/hour. How long will it take for the IV to run completely? *
4. A patient is ordered to receive 1,000 mL of normal saline (NSS) to be infused at 125 mL/hour. After how many hours should the nurse plan to change the IV bag? *
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