A patient's IV is supposed to have a drip rate of 42 gtt/min.You count 8 gtt in 15 seconds.What is your best action?
A) Nothing,the IV flow rate is correct.
B) Increase the drip rate to 10 gtt/15 seconds.
C) Increase the drip rate to 15 gtt/15 seconds.
D) Decrease the drip rate to 6 gtt/15 seconds.
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