Question

The physician gives orders to infuse 1 unit (250 mL) of packed red blood cells over 4 hours. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________mL/h

Answer 1

The physician gives orders to infuse 1 unit (250 mL) of packed red blood cells over 4 hours.

250 ml in 4 hrs

= 250/4 (As 250 ml will be infused in 4 hrs)

= 62.5 ml/hr

The flow rate in milliliters per hour 62.5 mL/h