An IV of D5W 500 mL was ordered to be infused over 10 hours at a rate of 13 gtt/min. The administration set delivers 60 gtt/mL. After 3 hours, you notice that 300 mL of IV solution is left. Recalculate the gtt/min for the remaining IV solution. _____
a. 43
b. 11
c. 25
d. 4
ANS: A
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