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Provider's Order: Lactated Ringer's 2500 ml over 1 day

What is the hourly rate?

NOTE:

  • DO NOT write the unit/s of measurement
  • Enter your answer in whole number, example 133
Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is ["104"]

Convert days to hours:

  • 1 day  24 hours/day = 24 hours 1  

Calculate the hourly rate:

  • 2500 mL / 24 hours = 104.1666... mL/hour

Round to the nearest whole number:

  • 104 mL/hour


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