The health care provider prescribes the client to receive 2000 mL of IV fluid per 24 hours. If the tubing has a drop factor of 10, how many drops per minute should the nurse set the IV to infuse?
a. 10 gtt c. 14 gtt
b. 12 gtt d. none of the above
ANS: C
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A Incorrect: The fluids should infuse at 14 gtt/min.
B Incorrect: The fluids should infuse at 14 gtt/min.
C Correct: Divide 2000 mL by 24 hours = 83.33 mL per hour; then divide 83.33 mL by 60 (minutes in an hour) = 1.39; then multiply 1.39 by 10 and round to a whole number.
D Incorrect: The fluids should infuse at 14 gtt/min.
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