The hospital has experienced a power outage and is on back-up generator electrical support. The nursing staff is asked to convert all nonmedication IVs to gravity control
The nurse is caring for a client whose IV fluids are infusing at "keep vein open," which is defined as 30 mL/hr per hospital policy. Using tubing with a drip factor of 15 gtt/min, what rate (gtt/min) should the nurse use for the client's IV fluids? (Round to the nearest full drop).
ANS: 8 gtt/min
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