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    Ati peds drug dosage calculation assessment proctored exam

    A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's (LR) 1 liter IV to a school-age child to infuse over 24 hours. After calculating the hourly infusion rate, the nurse realizes that the infusion pump only displays rates in whole numbers. What is the most appropriate rate (in mL/hr) to set on the pump, and why?