Ordered: Furosemide 15 Mg IV, Initial Dose for a Child

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Essay

Ordered: Furosemide 15 mg IV, initial dose for a child with edema
The nurse plans to deliver the medication in a volume control device, filling the container up to 20 mL with lactated Ringer solution from an existing infusion. It will be infused at the recommended rate of 1 minute per mL.
a. How long will it take to deliver the infusion
b. What will the flow rate be in mL per hr?

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