Calculate the Hourly Intravenous (IV) Flow Rates $12 \mathrm{~mL} \text { per hr }$

question 10

Essay

Calculate the hourly intravenous (IV) flow rates.
-The IV for a patient in critical care is flowing at $12 \mathrm{~mL} \text { per hr }$ Ordered: $0.2 \mathrm{mg} \text { per } \mathrm{min} \text {. }$ IV: $0.2 \mathrm{mg} \text { per } \mathrm{min} \text {. }$ a. How many mg per hr are ordered?
b. What is the total drug:total mL ratio?
c. Is the flow rate correct? If not, what should it be?
d. What is the appropriate nursing action, if any?

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