An IV of 1,000 ML D₅ 1/2 NS Is to Infuse

question 7

Essay

An IV of 1,000 mL D₅ 1/2 NS is to infuse from 0800 to 1600 (8 hr).The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL.The rate is set at 20 gtt/min.In 5 hours you notice that 700 mL has infused.Recalculate the flow rate for the remaining solution in gtt/min.

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