« previous next »

Author Question: The nurse is using a 20-drop-per-mL IV solution set. In order to deliver 1,280 mL over 16 hours, how ... (Read 19 times)

123654777

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 585
on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse is using a 20-drop-per-mL IV solution set. In order to deliver 1,280 mL over 16 hours, how many drops per minute would the nurse set the IV to run?
 
  ____ drops per minute
 
  Record the answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

Question 2

The health care provider prescribes 3,000 mL of fluid to infuse daily.
 
  How many milliliters per hour would the nurse infuse for this client?
 
  ____ mL per hour
 
  Record the answer rounding to the nearest whole number.


quynhmickitran

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 330
Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 27

25,600  960 = 26.66 rounded to 27 drops per minute

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 125

3,000 mL is to infuse over 24 hours. Calculate mL/hr by dividing 3,000 by 24, resulting in the answer of 125 mL/hour.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The oldest recorded age was 122. Madame Jeanne Calment was born in France in 1875 and died in 1997. She was a vegetarian and loved olive oil, port wine, and chocolate.

Did you know?

The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.

Did you know?

Though Candida and Aspergillus species are the most common fungal pathogens causing invasive fungal disease in the immunocompromised, infections due to previously uncommon hyaline and dematiaceous filamentous fungi are occurring more often today. Rare fungal infections, once accurately diagnosed, may require surgical debridement, immunotherapy, and newer antifungals used singly or in combination with older antifungals, on a case-by-case basis.

Did you know?

According to the Migraine Research Foundation, migraines are the third most prevalent illness in the world. Women are most affected (18%), followed by children of both sexes (10%), and men (6%).

Did you know?

The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.

Single-dose drug administration: pharmacokinetic values for this drug are as follows: onset of actio Single-dose drug administration: pharmacokinetic values for this drug are as follows: onset of actio
Devices used to deliver respiratory drugs. Devices used to deliver respiratory drugs.
A rubber mallet used to deliver a force to an object without harming the surface. A rubber mallet used to deliver a force to an object without harming the surface.
Use a DMM set to read DC volts to check the voltage drop of the positive circuit to the fuel ... Use a DMM set to read DC volts to check the voltage drop of the positive circuit to the fuel ...
How to solve an exponential decay problem involving first order decay How to solve an exponential decay problem involving first order decay
The molality of a C12H23O11 solution is 0.6 m. what is the freezing point of the solution C? The molality of a C12H23O11 solution is 0.6 m. what is the freezing point of the solution C?
Video: Plant Defense Mechanisms from Pathogens

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library