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Prescribed is 1.5 L of D5W/0.225% NS to infuse over 10 hours. What is the hourly rate? _

Solution

Given the prescription for infusion of 1.5L of D5W/0.225% NS over 10 hours, the formula for computing the rateof drug infusion is

Volume (ml) /Time (h) = Y (Flow Rate in ml/h)

Now, 1.5 L = 1500ml . Therefore, the required drug infusion rate = 1500ml/10h = 150ml/h i.e. 150 ml per hour.