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    Ati n160 hero med surg proctored exam 3
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 400 mL IV bolus to infuse over 3 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 20 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

    gtt/min

    Explanation & Rationale

    Formula: (Volume × Drop factor) ÷ Time (min) = (400mL×20gtt/mL)÷180min = 8000 ÷ 180 = 44 gtt/min

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