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The healthcare provider prescribes a hydration infusion of normal saline to run over 3 hours at 30 mL/kg for a client who is dehydrated and weighs 70 kg. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only.)

Correct Answer: 700

Rationale: Volume: 30 mL/kg × 70 kg = 2100 mL. Infusion rate = 2100 / 3 = 700 mL/hour.

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