An IV infusion order for a patient reads "1000 mL dextrose 5% in normal saline intravenously, immediately." What additional information does the nurse ask the prescriber to provide?
a. Drip rate
b. Drop factor
c. Duration
d. Start time
C
A valid intravenous (IV) therapy order must include the duration of infusion. The word "imme-diately" in this prescription refers to when the IV infusion is to start, not its duration.
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