The physician orders 1,000 mL of 10% glucose to infuse at 35 gtt/min. The administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. How long will it take to infuse the IV? _______________
a. 4 hr and 10 min
b. 7 hr and 20 min
c. 7 hr and 6 min
d. 5 hr and 30 min
ANS: C
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