Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's solution IV to infuse at 120 mL/hr for a client who has a respiratory disorder. The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min?(Round to the nearest whole number.)
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Using the formula Flow rate (gtt/min) = (Volume/Time) × Drop factor, 120 mL/60 min × 60 gtt/mL = 120 gtt/min.