Order: NS 1000 ML IV Stat

question 27

Multiple Choice

Order: NS 1000 mL IV stat.at 125 mL/h for eight hours. Because the drop factor is 10 gtt/mL,the initial flow rate was correctly set at 21 gtt/min.After four hours,600 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)25 gtt/min
• C)150 gtt/min
• D)23 gtt/min

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