An IV of 500 mL was ordered to be infused in 8 hours at a rate of 16 gtt/min. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. After 5 hours, you find 250 mL of fluid left. Recalculate the IV flow rate in gtt/min. _____
a. 21
b. 14
c. 50
d. 83
ANS: B
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