The nurse administers intravenous fluid therapy using a Dial-A-Flo device.What is a disadvantage of this device that the nurse recognizes?
A)It does not control the size of the drops delivered.
B)It does not allow for a fixed flow rate.
C)It does not allow a specified number of drops in the drip chamber.
D)It does not allow visual calculation of the flow rate.

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Dial-A-Flo devices do not control the size of the drops delivered, which can affect the accuracy of the flow rate.

The Nurse Administers Intravenous Fluid Therapy Using a Dial-A-Flo Device