The patient has an IV ordered to infuse at 1000 mL over 10 hours. The infusion set has a calibration of 15 gtt/mL. At which rate does the nurse regulate the infusion?
a. 20 gtt/min
b. 25 gtt/min
c. 30 gtt/min
d. 32 gtt/min
B
Select one of the following formulas to calculate drop rate based on drops per minute: mL/hr/60 min = mL/min followed by Drop factor mL/min = Drops/min, or mL/hr Drop factor/60 min = Drops/min.
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