A 1000-mL dose of lactated Ringer’s solution is to be infused in 8 hours. The drop factor for the tubing is 10 gtt/mL.
How many drops per minute should the nurse administer?
A . 125 gtt/min
B . 48 gtt/min
C . 20 gtt/min
D . 21 gtt/min
Answer: D
Explanation:
(A) This answer is a miscalculation.
(B) This answer is a miscalculation.
(C) This answer has not been rounded off to an even number.
(D) 20.8, or 21 gtt/min.