Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
The nurse receives an order to administer drug R 300 mg IVPB over one hour. Drug R is available as 300 mg in 100 mL NSS. The drip factor of the piggyback tubing is 15 gtts/mL. At what rate should the nurse regulate the IV flow?
Correct answer
25 gtts/min.
Rationale
Flow rate: (100 mL ├ù 15 gtts/mL) ├À 60 min = 25 gtts/min (A).