Order: NS 1500 ML IV at 125 ML/h for 12

question 10

Multiple Choice

Order: NS 1500 mL IV at 125 mL/h for 12 hours. Since the drop factor is 20 gtt/mL,the initial flow rate was correctly set at 42 gtt/min.After six hours,900 mL remain to be infused.The infusion is behind schedule.Compute the new flow rate in gtt/min so that the infusion will finish on time.If flow rates may not be adjusted by more than 25% of the original rate,to what rate would you reset the drip rate,or would you contact the prescriber instead?

• A)Contact the prescriber.
• B)45 gtt/min
• C)21 gtt/min
• D)50 gtt/min