To calculate the minute rate of a client's IV infusion, the nurse ...

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To calculate the minute rate of a client's IV infusion, the nurse follows which of these steps?
 
  a. Multiply the infusion time in minutes by the drop factor.
  b. Divide the infusion time in minutes by the hourly rate.
  c. Divide the hourly infusion rate by number of minutes.
  d. Multiply the hourly infusion rate by the drop factor, and divide by the infusion time in minutes.

Question 2

To calculate the desired hourly flow rate of an IV infusion, the nurse follows which of these steps?
 
  a. Multiply the volume of fluid by the total infusion hours.
  b. Divide total volume by total infusion hours.
  c. Multiply drops per mL by the total infusion hours.
  d. Divide drops per mL by the total infusion hours.

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Answer to Question 1

D
To set the flow rate for a client's IV infusion: prepare to set the flow rate (have paper and pencil ready to calculate, review calibration in drops per mL of each infusion set) and determine hourly rate by dividing total volume by total hours to be infused. Multiply the hourly infusion rate by the drop factor, and divide by the infusion time in minutes.

Answer to Question 2

B
To set the flow rate for a client's IV infusion: prepare to set the flow rate (have paper and pencil ready to calculate, review calibration in drops per mL of each infusion set) and determine hourly rate by dividing total volume by total hours to be infused.