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To determine the total volume infused after 24 hours using an infusion pump set at a rate of 50 mL/hr, we calculate the total volume that would theoretically be infused over that time period.

The formula for total volume infused is:

Total Volume = Infusion Rate × Time

Here, the infusion rate is 50 mL/hr and the time is 24 hours.

Calculating this gives:

Total Volume = 50 mL/hr × 24 hr = 1,200 mL

However, the infusion pump has a specified volume of only 800 mL to be infused. Therefore, despite the calculated infusion potential over 24 hours, the total volume that will actually be infused cannot exceed the available volume. Since the total volume to be infused is 800 mL, that is the answer to the question.

This is crucial for understanding the limitations of infusions, particularly when the set volume is less than what could theoretically be administered in a timeframe. Thus, respecting the available volume is key, making 800 mL the total volume infused after 24 hours.