You receive an order from medical control to start an IV of lactated ringers and administer 150 mL/hr. Using macrodrip (15 gtts/mL) tubing, how many drops per minute will you set the flow rate at?
A. 40
B. 42
C. 38
D. 44
Ans: C. 38
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