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0.5 liter of 5% glucose in 0.45 N/S is to be administered IV over an 8 hour period. If the IV chamber is calibrated to deliver 15 gtts. per cc., how many gtts. should te patiet receive each minute?

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Well, we need you to show us what you've tried so far so we can best help you.

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We'll be glad to help you figure out how to get the correct answer. We aren't going to give you the answer. What process is your school teaching (or what do you remember from math classes in school) for figuring this out?

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Bueller? Bueller?

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Specializes in 15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU.

Now that is a very interesting question. I wonder what the answer is?

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Specializes in Pediatric Critical Care.

Guess they figured it out on their own.

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Guess they figured it out on their own.

Well, I'd like to think that but historically it just means that they didn't like us not doing their homework for them.

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