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Pea0909berry

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You find 90 mL of fluid left in an IV. The flow rate is 20 gtt/min. The drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. How long will the IV fluid last? _______________
 
  a. 30 min
  b. 40 min
  c. 2 hr
  d. 4 1/2 hr

Question 2

You find 180 mL of fluid left in an IV that is infusing at 45 gtt/min. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. How long will the IV fluid last? _______________
 
  a. 4 hr
  b. 1 hr
  c. 2/3 hr
  d. 1/2 hr



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C



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