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Calculation Task 3


​If a patient requires 750ml in 4 hours of an intravenous medication, what is the desired flow rate
​(Give your answer to 3 significant figures)
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750ml over 4 hours
‘X’ ml over 1 hour
 
750/4 = 187.5
 
‘X’ = 187.5 ml/hour
= 186ml/hour (3 significant figures)
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