ATI RN
ATI Nurs285 Med Surg Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to infuse 1 liter of 0.9% sodium chloride IV over 8 hr with a tubing set that delivers 15 gtts/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many drops/min?
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Total volume in mL × Drop factor) /
Total infusion time in minutes = Drops/minute, we calculate (1000 mL × 15 gtts/mL) / 480 minutes = 31.25 gtts/minute, which rounds to 31 gtts/minute.
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