The nurse receives an order to infuse 250 mL of D5W in 3 hou…
The nurse receives an order to infuse 250 mL of D5W in 3 hours at the rate of 21 gtt/min (21 macrogtt/min). Drop factor: 15 gtt/mL. After 1½ hours, the nurse notices that 200 mL is left in the bag. What is the recalculated IV rate in mL/hr? What is the recalculated IV rate in gtt/min? Express both final answers to the nearest whole number.