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nelaaney

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Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.
 
  D5 1/2 NS is infusing at 28 macrogtt/min. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. How much fluid volume will the client receive in 8 hours? _____

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Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable.
 
  250 mL were to infuse in 8 hours at 31 microgtt/min.
  The drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. After 4 hours, you notice that 100 mL have infused.
  a. Recalculated rate: _____
  b. Percentage of change: _____
  c. Course of action: _____


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xthemafja

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1,344 mL

Answer to Question 2

ANS:

a. 38 microgtt/min or 38 gtt/min
b. 23
c. Assess client before adjusting IV rate, and monitor during increase. 23 is an acceptable increase.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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