Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
Ringer's lactate is running at 125 mL/hr. The administration set has 15 drops/mL. What should the drip rate be?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Divide 125 mL/hr by 60 min/hr and multiply by 15 drops/mL: (125 ├â┬À 60) ├âÔÇö 15 = 31.25, rounded to 31 drops/min.