Question

IV Calculation One liter of normal saline charted over 9 hours. The drop factor is number the number of drops per minute. 15 calculate the 2) One and half of normal saline is require to be given over 4 hours using a giving set which delivers 10 drops per min. How many drops per min will need to be given. 3) Calculate the drip rate for 2 liters iv fluids to be given every 5 hours via a giving set which delivers 10 drops per min. 4) Calculate 1 liter of Dextrose 5 % over 8 hours using a giving set which delivers 10 drops per min calculate the rate in drops per min. 5) You are required to administer 100 ml of iv fluid over Ihour the drop factor is 15 how many drops per min are required to start the flow off of correct. 6) You are required to administer 500 ml of normal saline over3.5 hours the drop factor is 15 how many drops per min are required to start flow off at the correct rate. 7) Calculate the drip rate for 500mls of normal saline to be given over 4.5 hours via a giving set which delivers 15 drops per min. 8) you are required to administer 1 liter of normal saline over 7 hours the drop the drop is 10 hours how many drops per min are required to start the flow off of the correct rate. 9) One liter of dextrose 5% in water is charted over 8 hours the drop is 10 calculate the number of drops per min

Answer 1

ANSWER.

1) Calculation of number of drops per minute.

    Formula

       Drops per min(gtt/min) = Volume(ml) /Time(min) * Drop factor(gtt/ml)

       Here

         Volume(ml) = 1000 ml (1 litre).

          Time(min) = 9 hrs

                            = 9 * 60 = 540 min.

        Drop factor = 15 gtt/ml.

As per above formula

    Drops per minute = 1000 / 540 * 15

                                  = 1.85 * 15

                                  = 27.8 gtt/min.

2) Calculation of drops per minute.

          Formula

              Drops per minute = Volume(ml) / Time(min) * drop factor(gtts/ml).

        Here

            Volume(ml) = 1500 ml (1and 1/2 litre).

             Time(min) = 4 hrs.

                              = 60* 4 = 240 min.

             Drop factor = 10 gtts/min.

        As per above formula

           Drops per minute = 1500 / 240 * 10

                                          = 6.25 * 10

                                          = 62.5 gtt/min.

3) Calculation of drip rate.

        Formula

            Drops per minute = Volume(ml) / Time(min) * Drop factor.

        Here

            Volume(ml) = 2000 ml.

             Time(min) = 5 hrs.

                               = 5 * 60 = 300 min.

             Drop factor = 10 gtts/ml.

     As per formula

          Drops per minute = 2000/300 * 10

                                       = 6.67 * 10

                                       = 66.7 gtt/min.

4) Calculation of drops per minute.

         Formula

              Drops per minute = Volume(ml) / Time(min) * Drop factor(gtt/ml).

     Here

      Volume(ml) = 1000 ml (1L).

       Time(min) = 8 hrs

                         = 8 * 60 = 480 min.

      Drop factor = 10 gtt/min.

   As per formula

        Drops per minute = 1000 / 480 * 10

                                     = 2.08 * 10.

                                     = 20.8 gtt/min.

5) Calculation of drops per minute.

              Formula = Volume(ml) / Time(min) * Drop factor(gtt/min).

       Here

          Volume(ml) = 100 ml.

          Time(min) = 1 hr

                           = 60 min.

          Drop factor = 15 gtt/ml.

As per formula

     Drops per minute = 100 / 60 * 15

                                  = 1.67 * 15

                                  = 25.05 gtt/min.

6) Calculation of drops per minute.

           Formula

           Drops per minute = Volume(ml) / Time(min) * Drops per minute(gtt/ml).

      Here

          Volume(ml) = 500 ml.

           Time(min) = 3.5 hrs

                             = 3.5 * 60

                             = 210 min.

         Drop factor = 15 gtt/min.

   As per above formula

          Drops per minute = 500 / 210 * 15

                                       = 2.38 * 15

                                       = 35.71 gtt/min.

7) Calculation of drops per minute.

           Formula

           Drops per minute = Volume(ml) / Time(min) * Drop factor(gtt/ml).

     Here

         Volume(ml) = 500 ml.

          Time(min) = 4.5 hrs.

                            = 4.5 * 60 = 270 min.

        Drop factor = 15 gtt/ml.

As per formula

      Drops per minute = 500 / 270 * 15

                                    = 1.85 * 15

                                    = 27.78 gtt/min.

8) Calculation of drops per minute.

          Formula = Volume(ml) / Time(min) * Drop factor(gtt/ml).

     Here

          Volume(ml) = 1000 ml.

           Time(min) = 7 hr.

                             = 7 * 60 = 420 min.

           Drop factor = 10 gtt/ml.

    As per above formula

       Drops per minute = 1000 / 420 * 10

                                    = 2.38 * 10

                                    = 23.80 gtt/min.

9) Calculation of drops per minute.

         Formula

        Drops per minute = Volume(ml) / Time(min) * Drop factor(gtt/ml).

     Here

          Volume(ml) = 1000 ml.

           Time(min) = 8 hrs

                            = 8 * 60 = 480 min.

       Drops factor = 10 gtt/ml.

As per formula

       Drops per minute = 1000 / 480 * 10

                                     = 2.08 * 10

                                     = 20.83 gtt/min.