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The Flow Rate for an IV Line Is Ordered at 60

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The flow rate for an IV line is ordered at 60 mL/hr via gravity. The nurse starts the infusion with an infusion set with a drip factor of 10 gtts/mL. The IV should run at _______ drops per minute.


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The cost of foregone alternatives; the value of the best alternative that is given up as a result of making a decision.

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The value of the best alternative foregone when a decision is made to choose one option over others.

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