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The physician orders 1000 mL of normal saline 0.45% to run in 6 hours. The IV set delivers...

The physician orders 1000 mL of normal saline 0.45% to run in 6 hours. The IV set delivers 15 gtts per mL. You will administer ___ gtts per minute to the patient.

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= 167 mL/hour

= 15 (drop factor) = 42 gtts/min

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