The patient has an IV ordered to infuse at 1000 mL over 10 hours.The infusion set has a calibration of 15 gtt/mL.At which rate does the nurse regulate the infusion?
A)20 gtt/min
B)25 gtt/min
C)30 gtt/min
D)32 gtt/min

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Select one of the following formulas to calculate drop rate based on drops per minute: mL/hr/60 min = mL/min followed by Drop factor ´ mL/min = Drops/min, or mL/hr ´ Drop factor/60 min = Drops/min.

The Patient Has an IV Ordered to Infuse at 1000