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Ordered: 1 L of D5 0.45% Normal Saline to infuse at 250 mL/hr. You start the...

Ordered: 1 L of D5 0.45% Normal Saline to infuse at 250 mL/hr. You start the infusion at 0800. WHen will the infusion be complete?

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Answer #1

Given:

Volume= 1 L = 1000 ml

IV Rate= 250 ml / hr

Time=?

Formula:

IV Rate= Volume / Time

250= 1000 / Time

Therefore Time=1000 / 250

Time= 4 hours

Infusion started at 0800.(military time ) which is 8:00 am using 12 hour clock nation.

Infusion require total 4 hours to be completed.

Therefore infusion will end by 12:00 noon.

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