The nurse observes that there is 650 mL of IV fluid remaining in the bag, and the rate is 90 mL/hr. The drop factor on the infusion set is 60 gtt/mL. How long will the IV last? Calculate hours and minutes
1. 6 hours and 28 minutes
2. 6 hours and 45 minutes
3. 7 hours and 13 minutes
4. 7 hours and 17 minutes
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Calculating the total administration time for IV fluid depends on calculating the total number of drops to be infused.
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