Question

Prescribed: 2 liters 5% Dextrose to infuse in 16 hours. Supplied: Two one-liter bags of 5% Dextrose. Directions: Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr. (Round to the nearest milliliter

Answer 1

The flow rate in mL/hr for infusing 2 liters of 5% dextrose over 16 hours is 125 mL/hr.

Explanation:

We can use the following formula to calculate the flow rate:

Flow rate (mL/hr) = Volume to be infused (mL) / Time of infusion (hr)

First, we need to convert the total volume of 2 liters to mL:

2 liters = 2000 mL

Next, we can plug in the values:

Flow rate = 2000 mL / 16 hours

Flow rate = 125 mL/hr

Therefore, the flow rate in mL/hr for infusing 2 liters of 5% dextrose over 16 hours is 125 mL/hr.