A nurse wishes to administer 1500 mL of an IV infusion to a client over a 12-hour period. If the administration set is calibrated to deliver 15 gtt/mL, at what infusion rate should the solution be administered?
a. 31 gtt/min c. 15 gtt/min
b. 40 gtt/min d. 50 gtt/min
ANS: A
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A Correct: Divide 1500 mL by 12 hours = 125 mL/hr divided by 60 min = 2.08 mL/minute multiplied by 15 gtts/mL = 31 gtt/min.
B Incorrect: This is rate is too rapid.
C Incorrect: This rate is too slow.
D Incorrect: This rate is too rapid.
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