Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1612 of 2368
A prescription reads 90 mL IV over 30 minutes by infusion pump. At what rate should the nurse program the pump?
- 60 mL/hr
- 90 mL/hr
- 270 mL/hr
- 180 mL/hr
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Correct answer: 180 mL/hr
Pumps are set in milliliters per hour. Convert 30 minutes to 0.5 hour, then 90 mL divided by 0.5 hour equals 180 mL/hr.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Math Calculations: Practice Problem: Infusion by Pump (Example 2). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026