A volume of 360 mL is to infuse in 2 hours using a 15 gtt/mL set. At the end of 45 minutes, you discover that 225 mL remains. Should the flow rate be adjusted? If so, what is the correct rate to complete the infusion on time?
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360 mL ÷ 2 hr = 180 mL...
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