Calculate the flow rate to be used to infuse 500 mL of NS over 4 hours if the infusion set delivers 10 gtt / mL

6.5 mL / hr
12.5 mL / hr
16 mL / hr
20 mL / hr


12.5 mL / hr

Rationale: The flow rate needed is 12.5 mL / hour. Since Rate = Volume / Time (hr), 500 mL / 4 hr = 125 mL / hr.

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