Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's solution IV to infuse at 120 mL/hr for a client who has a respiratory disorder. The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round to the nearest whole number.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
120
Rationale:
Formula:
Flow rate (gtt/min) = (Volume × Drop factor) ÷ Time (min)
Given:
⩥ Volume = 120 mL/hr
⩥ Drop factor = 60 gtt/mL
⩥ Time = 60 min/hr
Calculation:
⩥ (120 × 60) ÷ 60
✔️ = 120 gtt/min
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Dosage Calculations
- Answer Choices: 1