The nurse has orders to initiate and IV on a newly admitted…
The nurse has orders to initiate and IV on a newly admitted patient. The unit has no electronic infusion devices (EIDs) to use and the nurse will calculate rate and administer the IV fluids by gravity drip. The provider orders Lactacted Ringers 1000 ml to be administered over 7 hours. The nurse will use the following IV administration tubing (pictured). The nurse calculate the gravity drip rate to run at _________drops per minute.