A newly admitted client has orders to receive 1000 mL of normal saline IV over 8 hours. If the IV infusion set is a microdrip set that delivers 60 drops per mL, how many drops per minute should the client

Jason Diamond asked Sep 10, 2023

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Jason Diamond asked Sep 10, 2023

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Answer:

125 drop/min

Step-by-step explanation:

1000 ml / ( 8 hr * 60 min/hr ) * 60 drops / ml = 125 drop /min

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