Order: Pitocin 4 milliunits/min IV infusion
Available: Pitocin 10 units in 250 mL NS
What is the IV flow rate? _______________
a. 200 mL/hr
b. 6 mL/hr
c. 120 mL/hr
d. 50 mL/hr
ANS: B
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