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During your morning assessment you note that there is 500 ml of fluid left in the IV bag which is currently infusing. The ordered infusion rate is 80 ml/hr. How long will it take for the infusion to be complete?
Rate of infusion =80 ml/hour
Fluid left in bag=500 ml
Time taken to complete infusion =fluid left/Rate of infusion
Time taken to complete infusion =(500/80) hour =6.25 hour
Since 1 hour =60 minute
Hence 0.25 hour =0.25×60=15.00=15 minutes
Now 6.25 hour=6 hour 15 minutes
Final answer:
Time taken to complete infusion =6 hour 15minutes