Question

A child with meningitis is to receive 1,000 ml of dextrose 5% in normal saline over 12 hours. at what rate in milliliters per hour should the nurse set the pump? round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

Quantity of Dextrose = 1000 mL
Percentage in Normal Saline = 5%
Time it is to be given = 12 hours.
Rate at which the nurse set the pump for the child = Quantity / Time = 1000 /

12 = 83.33.
Rate = 83.