The Patient Has an IV Ordered to Infuse at 1000

question 5

Multiple Choice

The patient has an IV ordered to infuse at 1000 mL over 10 hours.The infusion set has a calibration of 15 gtt/mL.At which rate does the nurse regulate the infusion?

• A)20 gtt/min
• B)25 gtt/min
• C)30 gtt/min
• D)32 gtt/min

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