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An IV of D5W 1,000 mL was ordered to be infused over 8 hours at a rate of 42 gtt/min. The administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. After 4 hours, you notice only 400 mL has infused. Recalculate the gtt/min for the remaining IV solution. _____
 
  a. 50
  b. 30
  c. 25
  d. 38

Question 2

An IV of D5W 500 mL was ordered to be infused over 10 hours at a rate of 13 gtt/min. The administration set delivers 60 gtt/mL. After 3 hours, you notice that 300 mL of IV solution is left. Recalculate the gtt/min for the remaining IV solution. _____
 
  a. 43
  b. 11
  c. 25
  d. 4



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

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ANS: A




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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
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