An infusion of 230 mL was ordered to infuse in 48 minutes. After 15 minutes the volume remaining is 160 mL. Calculate the new flow rate (to the nearest whole number) to complete the infusion on time. Set delivers 15 gtt/mL
What will be an ideal response?
73 gtt/min
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