Calculate the IV Flow Rate for 1 L LR to Infuse

question 18

Essay

Calculate the IV flow rate for 1 L LR to infuse Flow rate: __________ gtt/min over 8 hours. The IV is to be manually regulated.
The drop factor is 10 gtt/min.

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Definitions:

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Also known as chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus.

Chicken Pox

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