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TFauchery

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An IV of 500 mL of NS is to infuse in 6 hours at a rate of 14 gtt/min. The administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. The IV was started at 7:00 am. You check the IV at 8:00 am and 250 mL have infused. Recalculate the gtt/min for the remaining solution. _____
 
  a. 13
  b. 17
  c. 25
  d. 50

Question 2

An IV of 1,000 mL D5 1/2 NS has been ordered to be infused at 125 mL/hr. The administration set delivers 10 gtt/mL. The IV was hung at 7:00 am. At 11:00 am, you check the IV, and there are 400 mL left. Recalculate the gtt/min for the remaining solution. _
 
  a. 100
  b. 33
  c. 17
  d. 25



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C



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