Author Question: When using drugs for labor induction, contractions should not be over: 1. 50 mm Hg. 2. 20 mm Hg. ... (Read 8 times)

JMatthes · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

When using drugs for labor induction, contractions should not be over:

1. 50 mm Hg.
2. 20 mm Hg.
3. 80 mm Hg.
4. 10 mm Hg.

Question 2

Calculate the flow rate in drops/minute for the following IV order: 125 mL/hr of D5W using a 15-gtt/mL infusion set.

1. 8 gtt/min
2. 18 gtt/min
3. 31 gtt/min
4. 36 gtt/min

sierrahalpin · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1
The contractions should not be over 50 mm Hg.

Answer to Question 2

3
To calculate the flow rate for IV fluid administration, two concepts must be understood: the flow rate and the drop factor. Drops/minute measures the flow rate.