Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Q 92

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Nurse Michelle calculates the IV flow rate for a postoperative client. The client receives 3,000 ml of Ringer’s lactate solution IV to run over 24 hours. The IV infusion set has a drop factor of 10 drops per milliliter. The nurse should regulate the client’s IV to deliver how many drops per minute?

  

     A. 18

     B. 21

     C. 35

     D. 40

    

    

Correct Answer: B. 21

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3000 x 10 divided by 24 x 60.

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Option A: 18 is incorrect according to the formula used.

Option C: 35 is more than the prescribed gtts/minute as calculated.

Option D: 40 is more than the correct gtts/minute as calculated.

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