An IV Infusion of 500 ML to Infuse Over 8

question 18

Essay

An IV infusion of 500 mL to infuse over 8 hours was started at 10 am. At 12:30 pm, there is 300 mL remaining. Recalculate the rate (to the nearest whole number) to complete the infusion on time using a 15 gtt/mL set.

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