Practice Question
A patient is to receive 1000 mL of IV fluid over 4 hours. The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute should the IV be set to deliver?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
62.5
Rationale:
🔷 Volume to infuse is 1000 mL over 4 hours, and drop factor is 15 gtt/mL.
🔷 Use formula: (Volume x Drop Factor) ÷ (Time in minutes) = (1000 × 15) ÷ 240 = 62.5 gtt/min.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: Medical-surgical📚
- Answer Choices: 1