Question

question 193
1 pts
you must infuse 3l of ns iv over 24 hrs. using a 15 gtt set what is the flow rate in gtt/min?
show your work.

Explanation:

Step1: Convert volume to mL

Since 1 L = 1000 mL, 3 L = 3×1000 = 3000 mL.

Step2: Convert time to minutes

Since 1 hour = 60 minutes, 24 hours = 24×60 = 1440 minutes.

Step3: Use the formula for flow - rate

The formula for flow - rate (gtt/min) is $\text{Flow rate}=\frac{\text{Volume}(mL)\times\text{Drip factor}(gtt/mL)}{\text{Time}(min)}$. Here, the volume is 3000 mL, the drip factor is 15 gtt/mL, and the time is 1440 minutes. So, $\text{Flow rate}=\frac{3000\times15}{1440}$.

Step4: Calculate the flow - rate

$\frac{3000\times15}{1440}=\frac{45000}{1440}=31.25$ gtt/min.

Answer:

31.25 gtt/min