The order reads Lactated Ringer's IV over 12 hours. Use dimensional analysis to determine what the...

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in this question 1 bottle (500 ml ) of ringer lactate is transfused iv over 12 hrs,

500ml over 12 hr

so for 1 hr , how much ml transfused = 500 / 12

= 41.6

electronic devise set to infuse = 42 ml / hr

for 1 min = 42/ 60

= 0.7 ml

1 ml = 16 drops

how many drpos per minute = 0.7 ml * 16

=11.2 drops per minute

= 11 drops per minute

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