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    Ati pharmacology proctored exam
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to infuse 1 liter of 0.99% sodium chloride IV over 8 hr with a tubing set that delivers 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many drops/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) .

    drops/min

    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1 is (1000 mL ÷ 480 min) × 15 gtt/mL. Step 2 is (1000 ÷ 480) × 15. Step 3 is 2.08 × 15. Step 4 is 31.25. Answer: 31 drops/min.

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