The physician orders 1,500 mL lactated Ringer solution to be infused at 45 gtt/min. The administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. How long will it take to infuse the IV? _______________
a. 8 hr and 30 min
b. 12 hr
c. 6 hr and 10 min
d. 8 hr and 20 min
ANS: D
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