A toddler is to receive 250 ml of intravenous fluid in an 8 hour period. The intravenous set delivers 60 microdrops per milliliter. The intravenous infusion is currently running at 31 microdrops per minute. In view of the initial order, which of these actions should the nurse take first?

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A toddler is to receive 250 ml of intravenous fluid in an 8 hour period. The intravenous set delivers 60 microdrops per milliliter. The intravenous infusion is currently running at 31 microdrops per minute. In view of the initial order, which of these actions should the nurse take first?