An Order Is Given to Administer 100

question 49

Multiple Choice

An order is given to administer 100.mg of furosemide, a diuretic, over the course of four hours by IV.If a 500.mL bag contains 200.mg of furosemide, what flow rate, in milliliters per hour, should be administered to the patient?

• A) 25 mg/hour
• B) 25 mL/hour
• C) 63 mL/hour
• D) 10 mL/hour
• E) 250 mL/hour

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