Directions: Recalculate the IV Flow Rate

Essay

Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable.
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250 mL were to infuse in 8 hr at 31 microgtt/min.
The drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. After 4 hr, you notice that 100 mL have infused.
a. Recalculated rate: _____
b. Percentage of change: _____
c. Course of action: _____