1. An IV of 500mL was ordered to infuse in 3 hr using a 15gtt/mL set. With 1 1/2 remaining, you discover that only 150 mL is left in the bag. At what rate will you need to reset the flow?
2. An IV of 1000mL was ordered to infuse in 8 hr. With 3 hr of infusion time left, you discover that 600 mL have infused. The set delivers 20gtt/mL. Recalculate the drip rate, and indicate how many drops you will count in the 15 sec to set the new rate.