Phlebotomy Essentials
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Author: Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
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A nurse has to administer 4500 mL of an IV infusion at a rate of 38 gtt/min. The IV set is calibrated to deliver 25 gtt/mL How long will it take to administer the entire infusion?
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