To set the flow rate for a client's IV infusion, the nurse must FIRST determine:
a. the drops/mL that the specific infusion set delivers
b. the client's age and health status
c. the length of time over which the IV is to infuse
d. the type of IV solution to be administered
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To set the flow rate for a client's IV infusion: prepare to set the flow rate (have paper and pencil ready to calculate, review calibration in drops per mL of each infusion set) and determine hourly rate by dividing total volume by total hours.
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