A nurse has been ordered to administer a client D5 ½ S 1,000 mL IV to run over 8 hours at the rate of 30 gtt/min. What does the abbreviation "gtt" mean?
A) Liter
B) Gram
C) Drop
D) Meter
C
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The abbreviation "gtt" is derived from the Latin word 'guttae,' which means drops. This abbreviation was used in the household system to dispense medication in the past. Occasionally, the nurse may find a physician's order for a specified number of drops. Liter, gram, and meter are the units of the metric system that are used exclusively to measure drug dosages in pharmacology.
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