The nurse prepares to administer an IV piggyback of 75 mL of medication to infuse in 30 minutes with an infusion set of 35 gtt/mL. What should the gtt/min be set for?
1. 42 gtt/min
2. 44 gtt/min
3. 87.5 gtt/min
4. 88 gtt/min
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The rate at which IV fluids are given is the flow rate, and this is measured in drops per minute: 35 gtt/mL x 75 mL = 88 gtt/min
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