Practice Question
The healthcare provider prescribes 1 unit (350 mL) of packed red blood cells (PRBC) to infuse over 4 hours. The IV administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the infusion? (Enter the numeric value only. Round to the nearest whole number.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
22
Rationale:
👌Volume
350 mL
👌Time
4 hours = 240 minutes
👌Drop factor
15 gtt/mL
👌Formula:
Flow rate (gtt/min)=Total volume (mL)×Drop factor (gtt/mL)/Time (min)
350×15/240=5250/240
21.875
22 (gtt/min)
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI-Exit Exam(s)
- Domain: HESI Exit Exam(s)~2025
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