Ordered: 500 mL LR over 5 h using tubing calibrated to 10 gtt/mL; after 1 h, 300 mL remains in the bag. Calculate the adjusted flow rate for manual regulation: ________. (Round to the nearest whole number)
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
13 gtt/min
V = 300 mL; T = 60 × 4 h = 240 min
f = 12.5 gtt/min, rounded to 13 gtt/min
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