The nurse has an order to infuse 1000 mL of dextrose 5% with 0.45 normal saline. The infusion is ordered over 8 hours. The solution set delivers 10 gtts/cc. How many drops per minute will the nurse need to infuse the intravenous fluids?
A) 5 gtts/minute
B) 15 gtts/minute
C) 21 gtts/minute
D) 30 gtts/minute
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