Correct Answer: 31

The nurse should set the IV infusion to deliver 31 gtt/min.

Let's calculate the drip rate

Understanding the problem

We need to administer 3 liters (3000 mL) of DSLR over 24 hours.

The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL.

We need to find the drip rate in gtt/min.

Step-by-step calculation

Convert hours to minutes:

24 hours = 24 X 60 minutes = 1440 minutes

Calculate the infusion rate in mL/min:

Infusion rate (mL/min) = Total volume (mL) / Total time (min)

Infusion rate = 3000 mL / 1440 min = 2.0833 mL/min

Calculate the drip rate:

Drip rate (gtt/min) = Infusion rate (mL/min) X Drop factor (gtt/mL)

Drip rate = 2.0833 mL/min X 15 gtt/mL = 31.25 gtt/min

Round the drip rate to the nearest whole number:

Drip rate ≈ 31 gtt/min

The nurse should set the IV infusion to deliver 31 gtt/min.