Your patient is experiencing right lower quadrant pain following a syncopal episode. She reports that her last menstrual period (LMP) was about six weeks ago. While she is awaiting an abdominal CT, the surgery resident asks that you initiate an IV of lactated Ringer's solution using a blood set (10 drops/mL) and infuse 1 liter over 1 hour. What drip rate (in drops/minute) will you use to attain this rate of administration?
A) 17
B) 600
C) 67
D) 167

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To infuse 1 liter (1000 mL) over 1 hour using a blood set with a drop factor of 10 drops/mL, you calculate the drip rate as follows: (1000 mL * 10 drops/mL) / 60 minutes = 10,000 drops / 60 minutes = 166.67 drops/minute. This rounds to 167 drops/minute.

Your Patient Is Experiencing Right Lower Quadrant Pain Following a Syncopal