A provider prescribes dextrose 5% in water (D5W) IV to infuse at 100 mL/hr. The drop factor on the IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.) . . .

Question

Accepted Answer

["100"]

A provider prescribes dextrose 5% in water (D5W) IV to infuse at 100 mL/hr. The drop factor on the IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.) . . .

Explanation & Rationale

Your Progress

Navigation