Author Question: A client's IV is infusing at the rate 25 gtt/min. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. How many mL will ... (Read 65 times)

rlane42 · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

A client's IV is infusing at the rate 25 gtt/min. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. How many mL will infuse over 4 hours?

1. 30 mL
2. 60 mL
3. 300 mL
4. 600 mL

Question 2

A clientt is prescribed 25 mL of intravenous fluid for every 50 mL of wound drainage. Over the last 8 hours the client's wound drainage was 125 mL. How much fluid will the nurse replace?

1. 16 mL
2. 31 mL
3. 63 mL
4. 76 mL

brittiany.barnes · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

4

Rationale 1: The following equation can be used: mL = 1 mL/10 gtt x 25 gtt/1 min x 60 min/1 hr x 4 hours. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. The client will receive 600 mL in 4 hours.

Answer to Question 2

3

Rationale 1: The following equation can be used: 125 mL x 25 mL/50 mL = 62.5 or 63 mL of fluid will be replaced.