An IV of 750 mL was to infuse in 4 hours. After 1 hour 300 mL has infused. Recalculate the gtt/min rate to complete on time (to the nearest whole number). A 15 gtt/mL set is being used
What will be an ideal response?
38 gtt/min
37.5 gtt/min38 gtt/min
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