Order: RL 375 mL IV over 3 h. The tubing has a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL a)  Calculate the initial flow rate in gtt/min. Round your answer to the nearest gtt/min. b)  After 1 hour, 175 mL have infused. Determine the adjusted flow rate (in gtt/min) so that the infusion will finish on time. Round to the nearest gtt/min. c)  If flow rate adjustments cannot exceed 25% of the original rate is the adjustment in part b) within the guidelines? Justify your answer

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Order: RL 375 mL IV over 3 h. The tubing has a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL

  1. a)  Calculate the initial flow rate in gtt/min. Round your answer to the nearest gtt/min.

  2. b)  After 1 hour, 175 mL have infused. Determine the adjusted flow rate (in gtt/min) so that the infusion will finish on time. Round to the nearest gtt/min.

  3. c)  If flow rate adjustments cannot exceed 25% of the original rate is the adjustment in part b) within the guidelines? Justify your answer

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