Posted by: Pdfprep
Post Date: November 10, 2020
A 1000-mL dose of D5W 12 normal saline is to be infused in 8 hours. The drop factor for the tubing is 60 gtt/min.
How many drops per minute should the nurse administer?
A . 75 gtt/min
B . 100 gtt/min
C . 125 gtt/min
D . 150 gtt/min
Answer: C
Explanation:
(A) This answer is a miscalculation.
(B) This answer is a miscalculation.
(C) 125 gtt/min.
(D) This answer is a miscalculation.
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