The nurse receives an order to infuse Lactated Ringer solution 1,000 mL to a client at 80 mL/hr. The administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. At what rate in gtt/min should the IV infuse? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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The nurse receives an order to infuse Lactated Ringer solution 1,000 mL to a client at 80 mL/hr. The administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. At what rate in gtt/min should the IV infuse? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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