Order: 1000 ML of Lactated Ringer's (LR)solution to Be Administered

question 15

Short Answer

Order: 1000 mL of lactated Ringer's (LR)solution to be administered in 6 hours
Available: 1 L LR Macrodrip set labeled 10 gtt/mL
a. How many mL of LR will be infused in 1 hour?
b. How many drops per minute (gtt/min) will the patient receive?

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