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An IV of lactated Ringer’s is to run at 50 mL per hour. The drop factor of the infusion set is 15 gtt/mL. What is the flow rate?
An IV of lactated Ringer’s is to run at 50 mL per hour.
The drop factor of the infusion set is 15 gtt/mL.
Formula to calculate flow rate = total volume drop factor of 15 gtts/min time in min
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Answer = the flow rate will be 12 to 13 drops per min (13 drops/min)