The provider prescribes 500 ml of 0.25% normal saline ( NS) IV over 4 hours for the client. At which rate does the nurse infuse the IV solution into the client using IV tubing with a drop factor of 15 gtts/ml?
1. 125 ml/hr
2. 31 ml/min
3. 31 gtt/min
4. 125 gtt/min
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