The order is to infuse 800 mL over 3.5 hours beginning at 9 p.m. At 10:30 p.m. the IV infiltrated with 525 mL remaining in the bag. The IV was restarted at 11 p.m

Calculate the flow rate (to the nearest whole number) using a 10 gtt/mL set to complete the infusion on time.


58 gtt/min

58.358 gtt/min

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