A Pediatric Patient Has an Intravenous (IV)catheter with Microdrip Tubing

question 37

Multiple Choice

A pediatric patient has an intravenous (IV) catheter with microdrip tubing.The prescription is for 40 mL per hour to infuse.At what rate does the nurse set the microdrip?

• A) 10 gtt per minute
• B) 20 gtt per minute
• C) 40 gtt per minute
• D) 80 gtt per minute

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