The physician orders 1,000 mL of 5% dextrose in water (D5W) to be infused in 8...

The physician orders 1,000 mL of 5% dextrose in water (D5W) to be infused in 8 hours. The drop factor of the infusion set is calibrated at 20 gtt/mL. What is the flow rate in drops per minute?

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•Rate of flow(drops/ min)=Vol.infusion×Drip set(drops/ml)÷Time(minutes)

•Volume of fluid=1000ml

•Time=8 hours=480 minutes(8 hrs ×60 min/hr)

•Drip set(drops/ml)=20 gtt(drops)/ml

Rate of flow=1000×20÷240

=83.3 or 84 drops per min.

Nightingale answered 1 year ago

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