NCLEX Questions Gastrointestinal System

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The nurse is preparing to administer 250 mL of intravenous antibiotic to the client. The medication must infuse in one (1) hour. An intravenous pump is not available and the nurse must administer the medication via gravity with IV tubing at 10 gtts/min. At what rate should the nurse infuse the medication?

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Correct Answer: 42 gtts/min

Rationale: Volume = 250 mL, time = 60 min, drop factor = 10 gtts/mL. Drip rate = (250 × 10) ÷ 60 = 41.67, rounded to 42 gtts/min.

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