Question: Mr. Flint's labwork is back and his K level is slightly decreased at 3.1 mmol/L. The physician changes the IV fluid to 1 L of

Mr. Flint's labwork is back and his K level
Mr. Flint's labwork is back and his K level is slightly decreased at 3.1 mmol/L. The physician changes the IV fluid to 1 L of D5NS + 20 mmol KCI at a rate of 2.25 mmol/h. You add the potassium to the D5NS and calculate the new rate. Using the same drop factor of 20 gtt/mL, what is the rate in gtt/min

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