Questions: If you plan to infuse 1 L of D5W at 50 ml / hour, what's the infusion time?

Solution Steps

The total volume to be infused is 1 liter (L). Since 1 L = 1000 milliliters (ml), the total volume is: \[ 1 \, \text{L} = 1000 \, \text{ml}. \]

The infusion rate is given as \(50 \, \text{ml/hour}\). To find the infusion time, divide the total volume by the infusion rate: \[ \text{Infusion Time} = \frac{\text{Total Volume}}{\text{Infusion Rate}} = \frac{1000 \, \text{ml}}{50 \, \text{ml/hour}}. \]

\[ \text{Infusion Time} = \frac{1000}{50} = 20 \, \text{hours}. \]

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