Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
Simulated
The physician orders 1000 mL of Ringer's Lactate intravenously over an 8-hour period for a 29-year-old primigravid client at 16 weeks' gestation with hyperemesis. The drip factor is 12 gtts/mL. The nurse should administer the IV infusion at how many drops per minute?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Calculation: (1000 mL * 12 gtts/mL) / (8 hours * 60 minutes) = 25 gtts/minute.