A Pediatric Patient Has an Intravenous (IV)catheter with Microdrip Tubing

question 37

Multiple Choice

A pediatric patient has an intravenous (IV) catheter with microdrip tubing.The order is for 40 mL/hr to infuse.At what rate does the nurse set the microdrip?

• A)10 gtt/min
• B)20 gtt/min
• C)40 gtt/min
• D)80 gtt/min

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