A patient's IV is supposed to have a drip rate of 42 gtt/min. You count 8 gtt in 15 seconds. What is your best action?
a. Nothing, the IV flow rate is correct.
b. Increase the drip rate to 10 gtt/15 seconds.
c. Increase the drip rate to 15 gtt/15 seconds.
d. Decrease the drip rate to 6 gtt/15 seconds.
ANS: B
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