A Client Is Prescribed 250 ML of Normal Saline to Infuse

question 12

Short Answer

A client is prescribed 250 mL of normal saline to infuse over 4 hours via gravity.The facility supplies gravity tubing with a drip factor of 15 drops/mL.At what rate (drops/min)should the nurse set the infusion to deliver? (Record your answer using a whole number.)
_____ drops/min

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