Question

find the drops per minute for the following problem.
the nurse receives a physicians order for 966 milliliters plasma over 24 hours at 10 drops per milliliter. infuse at

the answer is drops per minute.
(round to the nearest whole number as needed.)

Explanation:

Step1: Convert hours to minutes

Since there are 60 minutes in an hour, for 24 hours, the number of minutes is \(24\times60 = 1440\) minutes.

Step2: Use the formula for drops per minute

The formula for drops per minute \(D\) is \(D=\frac{Volume\times Drop - factor}{Time\ (in\ minutes)}\). Here, the volume is 906 milliliters and the drop - factor is 10 drops per milliliter.
Substitute the values into the formula: \(D=\frac{906\times10}{1440}\)
First, calculate the numerator: \(906\times10 = 9060\)
Then, divide by 1440: \(D=\frac{9060}{1440}\approx6.3\)

Answer:

6 drops per minute