Round the Answer to the Nearest Whole Number

question 14

Short Answer

Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
A physician writes orders to increase a magnesium sulfate drip to 2 g/h for a patient in labor. The medication has a concentration of 20 g magnesium sulfate in 100 mL of lactated Ringer's solution. The IV pump should be programmed for how many milliliters per hour? ________

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