The physician ordered Normal Saline 1,000 ml IV at 125 ml/Hr. with a microdrop infusion set. (Drop factor: 1ml=15 gtts)

A. Total number of hours the IV will run: ________

B. gtts per minute: _________

C. mgtts/ min: __________

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Expert Solution

Answer A: 1000ml / 125ml = 8 hours

Answer B: 1000ml / (8x60)

= 1000ml / 480 X 15

= 31.25 or 31 drops per minute (macrotubing)

Answer C: 1000 / 480 X 60

= 125 drops (microtubing)

Nightingale answered 1 year ago

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