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IV fluid 250 mL was to be infused in 3 hours using 20 gtt/mL tubing. With 1 1/2 hours remaining, you find 200 mL left. Recalculate the flow rate in gtt/min. _____
 
  a. 13
  b. 17
  c. 44
  d. 33

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An IV of 500 mL was ordered to be infused in 8 hours at a rate of 16 gtt/min. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. After 5 hours, you find 250 mL of fluid left. Recalculate the IV flow rate in gtt/min. _____
 
  a. 21
  b. 14
  c. 50
  d. 83


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Sassygurl126

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Excellent

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