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KimWrice

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An IV infusion order for a patient reads 1000 mL dextrose 5 in normal saline intravenously, immediately. What additional information does the prescriber need to provide for it to be a valid order?
 
  a. Drip rate
  b. Drop factor
  c. Duration
  d. Start time

Question 2

Which drop factor allows the greatest volume of intravenous fluid to be delivered per hour at a drip rate of 50 gtt per minute?
 
  a. 10
  b. 15
  c. 20
  d. 60


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


KimWrice

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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