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The order is for an IV of 500 mL D5NS q10h. The nurse has a microdrip...

The order is for an IV of 500 mL D5NS q10h. The nurse has a microdrip IV tubing set. The flow rate for the IV is _____gtt/min.

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The order is for an IV of 500 mL D5NS q10h. The nurse has a microdrip IV tubing set. The flow rate for the IV is 50 gtt/min.

We have the formula

Volume(ml) / Time in minutes x Drop factor(gtt/min)

volume: 500ml, Time in minutes: 10 x 60= 600 minutes

500ml/600 = 0.8333

Microdrip drop factor is 60gtt/ml

0.833 x 60 = 50gtt/min

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