Order: NS 2000 ML IV at 125 ML/h for 16

question 4

Multiple Choice

Order: NS 2000 mL IV at 125 mL/h for 16 hours. Since the drop factor is 10 gtt/mL,the initial flow rate was correctly set at 21 gtt/min.After 10 hours,850 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.Note that 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)23 gtt/min
• C)24 gtt/min
• D)85 gtt/min

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