Answer:
300 mL/hr
Explanation:
The ordered amount of medication to administer is 1000 mg. The dosage strength is 1000 mg/150 mL, or 1000 mg per 150 mL. This means, the amount of medication to administer is 150 mL.
However, this 150 mL will be infused over 30 minutes, and most infusion pumps must be programmed in mL per hour. Thus, an equivalent proportion must be determined, substituting 60 minutes as the denominator instead of 1 hour.
(150 mL / 30 min) = (x / 60 min)
Cross-multiply and solve for variable x
30x = 150(60)
30x = 9000
x = 9000 ÷ 30
x = 300
The infusion pump should be programmed to 300 mL/hr.
