In: Nursing
The client is to receive 4L of LR at 200 mL/hr. If the infusion started at 0845, what time should it complete?
VALUES PROVIDED
TOTAL VOLUME= 4L OR 4000ML
FLOW RATE= 200ML/HR
TIME STARTED= 08:45 AM/PM
formula for infusion time (hr) = total volume (mL) ÷ flow rate (mL/hr)
Putting values in to formula
TIME= 4000 ÷ 200 = 20 hrs
As the time IV started is 08:45
The time it will finish is=
20hrs +08:45am/pm
= 4:45 am/pm