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An IV of 500 mL of 0.9% NS is to infuse in 6 hr. The tubing has a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL.
The IV was stared at 7 am. You check the IV at 8:30 am and 250 mL has infused.
What gtt/min rate should the IV have been set at based on the order? gtt/min
What gtt/min rate should you change to at 8:30 am to have the IV finish on time? gtt/min
What is the percent change? % (Round to the nearest tenth of a percent)
Based on the protocol that we learned in class, the nurse should
OA. Stop all IV infusions because they are not infusing correctly
OB. Make no changes because it is off by just a little
OC. Consult with the prescriber before adjusting the rate
OD. Adjust the IV rate to have it finish on time