An IV infusing at 100 cc/hr regulated by a roller clamp on the IV set should be monitored how frequently by the nurse?
a. every 15 minutes c. every 60 minutes
b. every 30 minutes d. every 2 hours
C
If the IV rate is not regulated by a pump, the infusion rate must be monitored hourly to prevent these complications.
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