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    RN HESI Dosage Calculations II Proctored Exam

    The nurse is initiating a prescription for Dextrose 2.5% in 0.45% Sodium Chloride (D5 0.5% NS) at 45 mL/hour for a child with dehydration. The nurse attaches a volume control administration set with a microdrip chamber to the bag of solution. How many microdrops/minute should the nurse regulate the infusion? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)