An IV solution originally scheduled to run at 150 mL/hr is behind schedule. The drop factor for the IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. Agency policy allows a 25% increase in the base rate if there are no contraindications
Recalculate the gtt/min when this increase is put into effect.
a. 188
b. 112
c. 38
d. 31
ANS: D
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