Question

Order:  Run the following IV's consecutively over the next 24 hours.

(1)        1000 mL RL

(2)        500 mL D5NS

(3)        1000 mL D5W

Calculate the volume per minute using a standard macrodrip tubing.

Calculate the volume per minute using a macrodrip tubing in which  25gtts = 1ml.

Answer 1

1. Answer:- 42 gtt/min
Explanation:- 1000 mL x 60 gtt/mL) ÷ (24 hrs. x 60 min)
= 41.7 --> 42 gtt/min

2. Answer:- 21 gtt/min
Explanation:-
                   (500 mL x 10 gtt/mL) ÷ (4 hrs. x 60 min)   
                                         = 20.83 --> 21 gtt/min

3. Answer:- 83 gtt/min
Explanation:-
      (1000 mL x 20 gtt/mL) ÷ (4 hrs. x 60 min)
      = 83.33 --> 83 gtt/min