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The physician orders 1200 mL NS to be infused at 50 gtt/min. The administration set delivers 10 gtt/mL. How long will it take to infuse the IV? _______________
 
  a. 4 hr
  b. 3 hr
  c. 2 hr and 15 min
  d. 1 hr and 30 min

Question 2

The physician orders 1,000 mL of 10 glucose to infuse at 35 gtt/min. The administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. How long will it take to infuse the IV? _______________
 
  a. 4 hr and 10 min
  b. 7 hr and 20 min
  c. 7 hr and 6 min
  d. 5 hr and 30 min



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C





 

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