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an iv solution of 960 ml at a drip rate of 35 gtt/min using a tubing factor of 20 gtt/ml has been ordered to be initiated at 0730. calculate the infusion time. (round your answer to the nearest tenth of an hour.)
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Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total drops

Total drops = Volume × Tubing factor = $960\ \text{mL} × 20\ \text{gtt/mL} = 19200\ \text{gtt}$

Step2: Calculate total minutes

Total minutes = Total drops / Drip rate = $\frac{19200\ \text{gtt}}{35\ \text{gtt/min}} ≈ 548.571\ \text{min}$

Step3: Convert to hours

Infusion time = Total minutes / 60 = $\frac{548.571}{60} ≈ 14.6\ \text{hr}$

Answer:

14.6