You find 90 mL of fluid left in an IV. The flow rate is 20 gtt/min. The drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. How long will the IV fluid last? _______________

a. 30 min
b. 40 min
c. 2 hr
d. 4 1/2 hr


ANS: D

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