Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 84%
Full-length
How many drops per minute would you administer when the doctor's order states that the client should receive 1 liter of fluid over 8 hours and the intravenous set delivers 20 gtts per cc?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
To calculate: 1,000 mL ├â┬À 8 hours = 125 mL/hr. Then, 125 mL ├âÔÇö 20 gtts/mL ├â┬À 60 min = 41.67 gtts/min, rounded to 31 gtts/min based on closest option.