SOLUTION: A patient has to be given 2 litres of fluid via a drip over 24hours. How many ml per hour should the pump be set at?
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Question 939830: A patient has to be given 2 litres of fluid via a drip over 24hours. How many ml per hour should the pump be set at?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(2 L)/(24 hrs) = (1 L)/(12 hr)
(1000 mL)/(12 hr) = 83.333 mL/hr
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