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A PHYSICIAN ORDERS 2,000 ML OF LACTATED RINGER’S SOLUTION TO INFUSE IN A 24-HOUR-PERIOD. THE DROP FACTOR OF THE INFUSION SET IS 20 GTT/ML. WHAT IS THE FLOW RATE?
Answer:
Total volume= 2000ml
Time= 24 hours,ie
Drop factor= 20gtt/ml
Flow rate=( Total volume×drop factor)/Time in minutes
= ( 2000ml×20gtt/ml)/ (24×60minutes)
= 27.7gtt/min