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2L D5W are ordered to infuse in 16 hours. Calculate the mL/hr rate.
ANSWER
The D5W infusion calculated by the formula.
ML/Hr = Total volume in ml / toatal time in hours .
2L : 2000 ml D5W
Total volume : 2000 ml
Toatal time in hours : 16 hours
The total volume 2000 is divided by 16 =
125 /ml per /hr rate, The D5W should infuse.