The physician has ordered 10 units of Pitocin in 1000 mL of D5W. It is to infuse at 3 milliunits/min per infusion pump. What is the correct IV rate in mL/hr? Round to the closest whole number
A) 16
B) 17
C) 18
D) 19
C
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