Order: D5 1/4 NS 240 Ml IV at 10 Ml/h

question 1

Multiple Choice

Order: D5 1/4 NS 240 ml IV at 10 ml/h to infuse over 24 hours. The initial flow rate was correctly set at 10 mcgtt/min.After eight hours,220 ml of IV fluid remains 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)13 gtt/min
• C)14 gtt/min
• D)9 gtt/min

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