An IV infusion pump is not available. When would the nurse use a macrodrip for the IV infusion?
A) Order specifies a large amount of fluid over a short time.
B) A small amount of IV fluid is to be infused to a child.
C) The IV infusion is to be administered over a long period.
D) Microdrops per minute are too few to count accurately.
A
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