Directions: Recalculate the IV Flow Rate

question 29

Essay

Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable.
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2,000 mL of 0.9% NS were to infuse in 12 hr at 28 macrogtt/min.
The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. After 8 hr, 900 mL remain.
a. Recalculated rate: _____
b. Percentage of change: _____
c. Course of action: _____

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