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A child weighs 50 pounds is to receive 0.9 NS @125 ml/ hr via gravity flow using to be calibrated at 15 gtt/ml.
a. Calculate the flow rate
b. How much does the child weigh in kg?
Given
Weight: 50pounds
IV fluid: 0.9%NS
Time:1hour
Total volume:125ml
Drop factor =15gtt/min
a.Flow rate=Total fluid volume ×15÷Total time ×60
=125×15÷1×60
=31.25 drops/minor 31 drops/min
b.weight :50 pound
Formula:Weight(pound) ÷2.205
=50÷2.205
=22.6kg