IV Flow Rate Calculations
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QUESTION
What is the drip rate in
gtt/min
\text{gtt/min}
gtt/min
for
60
mL
60\ \text{mL}
60
mL
over
30
min
30\ \text{min}
30
min
with
10
gtt/mL
10\ \text{gtt/mL}
10
gtt/mL
tubing?
QUESTION
What is the volume infused in mL after
2
hr
2\ \text{hr}
2
hr
at
75
mL/hr
75\ \text{mL/hr}
75
mL/hr
?
QUESTION
What is the remaining time in hours for
500
mL
500\ \text{mL}
500
mL
left to infuse at
125
mL/hr
125\ \text{mL/hr}
125
mL/hr
?
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ANSWER
4
hr
4\ \text{hr}
4
hr
. Divides remaining volume by rate to find time, as
500
÷
125
=
4
500 \div 125 = 4
500
÷
125
=
4
.
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