A physician orders 1000 mL of 0.9% Normal Saline to infuse over 8 hours. What is the correct infusion rate in mL/hr?

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A150 mL/hr
B120 mL/hr
C125 mL/hr
D100 mL/hr

✓ Correct answer: C. 125 mL/hr To calculate mL/hr: Total volume (1000 mL) divided by Time in hours (8 hours) = 1000 / 8 = 125 mL/hr.

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