A physician’s order reads: 0.25 normal saline at 50 mL/hr until discontinued. The nurse is using a microdrip tubing set.
How many drops per minute should the nurse administer?
A . 1 gtt/min
B . 5 gtt/min
C . 50 gtt/min
D . 100 gtt/min
Answer: C
Explanation:
(A) This answer is a miscalculation.
(B) This answer is a miscalculation.
(C) 50 gtt/min.
(D) This answer is a miscalculation.