The physician orders 1000 mL of D5RL with 20 mmol KCl to run for eight hours.With an infusion set with a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL,which of the following flow rates will the nurse calculate?
A) 11 gtt/minute
B) 22 gtt/minute
C) 31 gtt/minute
D) 42 gtt/minute

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To calculate the flow rate using the formula:
flow rate (gtt/minute) = (volume to be infused in mL × drop factor) ÷ infusion time in minutes

Substituting the given values in the formula, we get:
flow rate (gtt/minute) = (1000 mL × 15 gtt/mL) ÷ 480 minutes
flow rate (gtt/minute) = 31250 ÷ 480
flow rate (gtt/minute) ≈ 31 gtt/minute

Therefore, the correct choice is C) 31 gtt/minute.

The Physician Orders 1000 ML of D5RL with 20 Mmol