The policy and procedure for blood administration call for giving no more than 30 mL in the first 15 minutes. To give that much through tubing with 10 gtts/mL, what would the drip rate be?

Name: The policy and procedure for blood administration call for giving no more than 30 mL in the first 15 minutes. To give that much through tubing with 10 gtts/mL, what would the drip rate be?
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To calculate the drip rate: (30 mL / 15 minutes) x 10 gtts/mL = 20 gtts/min.

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