Answer :
The flow rate for the NS infusion is 6.95 mL/hour. Therefore, a) 6.95 mL/hour is correct .
The order is for 2.5 liters of normal saline (NS) to be infused intravenously (IV) at a rate of 139 gtt/hour.
The drop factor is 20 gtt/mL.
This means that there are 20 drops in each milliliter of solution.
To calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour, you can use the following formula:
flow rate (mL/hour) = ordered infusion rate (gtt/hour) / drop factor (gtt/mL)
Plugging in the values from the image, we get:
flow rate (mL/hour) = 139 gtt/hour / 20 gtt/mL = 6.95 mL/hour
Therefore, the flow rate for the NS infusion is 6.95 mL/hour.
Question
2.5 L NS IV to infuse at 139 gtt/hour. Drop factor: 20 gtt/ml.
Flow rate: ________ gtt/hour.
a) 6.95 mL/hour
b) 278
c) 139
d) 111.2
