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How many drops per minute should the nurse administer?

A physician’s order reads: 0.25 normal saline at 50 mL/hr until discontinued. The nurse is using a microdrip tubing set.

How many drops per minute should the nurse administer?
A . 1 gtt/min
B . 5 gtt/min
C . 50 gtt/min
D . 100 gtt/min

Answer: C

Explanation:

(A) This answer is a miscalculation.

(B) This answer is a miscalculation.

(C) 50 gtt/min.

(D) This answer is a miscalculation.

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