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1000 mL of ½ NS is to infuse at 50 mL/hr. Determine the infusion time. (In hours)
The IV was started at 8:30 a.m. At what time will the IV infusion be completed?
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1.2 L of NS is to infuse at 83 mL/hr. Determine the infusion time. (In hours & minutes).
The IV was started at 9:45 p.m. At what time will the IV infusion be completed?
1.1000ml half NS @50ml/hr
1000/50 = 20
Total 20 hrs is infusion time. As it started at 8.30am, it will finish at 4.30 am next day.
2. 1.2 l at 83ml/hr
Infusion time = 14 hrs and 45 minutes.
The infusion started at 9.45 pm, it will finish at 12.30pm.