A Patient Is to Receive 125 ML of Intravenous Fluid

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient is to receive 125 mL of intravenous fluid per hour and the drop factor is 10 gtt per mL.The nurse counts the 15-second drip rate to be 8 gtt per minute.What is the nurse's best action?

• A) Nothing, the IV flow rate is correct.
• B) Turn the rate down to 5 gtt/15 seconds.
• C) Turn the rate up to 11 gtt/15 seconds.
• D) Turn the rate up to 15 gtt/15 seconds.

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