Dosage Calculations Drops per minute

1. Order: D5W IV @125 mL/h. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of 10 gtt/min. Calculate the IV flow rate in gtt/min. *

gtt/min

2. Order: Lactated Ringer’s IV @ 150 mL/h. The drop factor 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the IV flow rate in gtt/min. *

gtt/min

3. Order: ampicillin 500 mg IV in 100 mL of NS, infuse over 20 min. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. Calculate the IV flow rate in gtt/min. *

gtt/min

4. Order: NS IV 3000 mL/24 h. Drop factor is 15 gtt/min. Calculate the IV flow rate in mL/h and gtt/min. *

ml/hr and gtt/min

5. Order: Total parenteral is ordered for 1240 mL to infuse in 12 hours using an infusion set with tubing calibrated to 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the IV flow rate in mL/h and gtt/min. *

ml/hr and gtt/min

6. Order: 3000 mL D5W IV @125 mL/h. Drop factor: 10 gtt/mL Calculate the IV flow rate in gtt/min. *

gtt/min

7. Order: 150 mL NS bolus IV to infuse in 45 min. Drop factor: 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the IV flow rate in gtt/min. *

gtt/min

8. Order: Two 500 mL units of whole blood IV to be infused in 4 h. Drop factor: 10 gtt/mL.
Calculate the IV flow rate in gtt/min. *

gtt/min

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