The physician has ordered 500 mL NS to run over 6 hours with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL. What is the correct IV flow rate to set on the infusion pump?

A) 27 gtt/min
B) 28 gtt/min
C) 83 mL/hr
D) 84 mL/hr


C

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