Order: Pitocin 7 milliunits/min IV infusion

Available: Pitocin 15 units in 250 mL D5W
What is the IV flow rate? _______________
a. 7 mL/hr
b. 116 mL/hr
c. 70 mL/hr
d. 0.7 mL/hr


ANS: A

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