The patient/client is to receive 1000 mL of NSS over a 10-hour period of time. Use a macrodrip of 15 gtt/mL and determine the drops per minute. Use dimensional analysis to calculate the answer.
A) 17
B) 25
C) 32
D) 43

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This IV order specifies the total amount of fluid to be infused and the duration of administration. To calculate drops per minute using dimensional analysis, use this formula: gtt/mL F1F1F1S1?F1F1F10 Total mL/Minutes. Therefore, 15 gtt/1 mL F1F1F1S1?F1F1F10 1000 mL/10 hours F1F1F1S1?F1F1F10 1 hour/60 minutes = 15 gtt F1F1F1S1?F1F1F10 1000 F1F1F1S1?F1F1F10 1/1 F1F1F1S1?F1F1F10 10 F1F1F1S1?F1F1F10 60 minutes = 1500/600 = 25 gtt/minute.

The Patient/client Is to Receive 1000 ML of NSS Over