Question 1

An IV is infusing at 120 mL/h.What would this rate of flow equal in mcgtt/min.?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 2

An IV is infusing at 75 mL/h.If the drop factor is 20 gtt/mL,what would this rate of flow equal in gtt/min?

Accepted Answer

To find the rate in gtt/min, use the formula: (mL/hr) x (gtt/mL) / (60 min/hr). So, (75 mL/hr) x (20 gtt/mL) / 60 = 25 gtt/min.

Question 3

An IV is infusing at 15 mL/h.What would this rate of flow equal in mcgtt/min?

Accepted Answer

15 mL/h = 15,000 mcg/h = 15,000 mcg/60 min = 250 mcg/min = 15 mcgtt/min

Question 4

Order: 1000 mL NS to infuse in eight hours.At what rate in mL/h will you set the pump?

Accepted Answer

To find the rate in mL/h, divide the total volume (1000 mL) by the total time (8 hours): 1000 mL ÷ 8 hours = 125 mL/h.

Question 5

An IV is infusing at 73 mL/h.What would this rate of flow equal in mcgtt/min?

Accepted Answer

The rate of flow in mcgtt/min is the same as the rate in mL/h when using microdrip tubing, which is typically 60 mcgtt/mL. Therefore, 73 mL/h equals 73 mcgtt/min.

Question 6

Order: 600 mL D₅W IV to infuse in six hours.At what rate in mL/h will you set the pump?

Accepted Answer

To find the rate in mL/h, divide the total volume (600 mL) by the total time (6 hours): 600 mL ÷ 6 hours = 100 mL/h.

Question 7

An IV is infusing at 125 mL/h.If the drop factor is 15 gtt/mL,what would this rate of flow equal in gtt/min?

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Question 8

An IV is infusing at 30 gtt/min.If the drop factor is 20 gtt/mL,what would this rate of flow equal in mL/h?

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Question 9

Order: 2000 mL D₅W IV infused in six hours.The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL.Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min.

Accepted Answer

2000 mL D5W / 6 hours = 333.33 mL/hour333.33 mL/hour x 15 gtt/mL = 5000 gtt/hour5000 gtt/hour / 60 minutes = 83.33 gtt/min

Question 10

A continuous IV is infusing at the rate of 120 mL/h.How many mL will infuse in a three-hour period?

Accepted Answer

The IV is infusing at a rate of 120 mL per hour. Over three hours, the total volume infused would be 120 mL/hour * 3 hours = 360 mL.

Question 11

An IV of NS 1000 mL is to infuse over 12 hours.The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL.Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min.

Accepted Answer

1000 mL x 10 gtt/mL = 10,000 gtt10,000 gtt / 12 hours = 833.33 gtt/hour833.33 gtt/hour / 60 minutes = 13.89 gtt/min

Question 12

An IV is infusing at 23 mcgtt/min.What would this rate of flow equal in mL/h?

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Question 13

An IV is infusing at 25 gtt/min.If the drop factor is 10 gtt/mL,what would this rate of flow equal in mL/h?

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Question 14

A continuous IV is infusing at the rate of 15 mL/h.How many mL will infuse in an eight-hour period?

Accepted Answer

To find the total volume infused over eight hours, multiply the rate (15 mL/h) by the time (8 hours): 15 mL/h * 8 h = 120 mL.

Question 15

An IV of 1000 mL NS is to infuse over eight hours.The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL.Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min.

Accepted Answer

To calculate the flow rate in gtt/min, use the formula: (Volume in mL x Drop factor) / Time in minutes. Here, (1000 mL x 10 gtt/mL) / (8 hours x 60 minutes/hour) = 21 gtt/min.

Question 16

An IV is infusing at 47 mcgtt/min.What would this rate of flow equal in mL/h?

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Question 17

A continuous IV is infusing at the rate of 300 mL/h.How many mL will infuse in a 12-hour period?

Accepted Answer

To find the total volume infused over 12 hours, multiply the rate (300 mL/h) by the time (12 hours): 300 mL/h * 12 h = 3600 mL.

Question 18

An IV is infusing at 45 gtt/min.If the drop factor is 15 gtt/mL,what would this rate of flow equal in mL/h?

Accepted Answer

45 gtt/min x 1 min/60 sec x 15 gtt/mL x 60 min/hr = 180 mL/hr

Question 19

An IV is infusing at 10 mcgtt/min.What would this rate of flow equal in mL/h?

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Question 20

A continuous IV is infusing at the rate of 30 gtt/min.The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL.How many milliliters will infuse in 1 1/2 hours?

Accepted Answer

To find the volume in mL, use the formula: Volume (mL) = (Rate (gtt/min) / Drop factor (gtt/mL)) * Time (min). Here, Volume = (30 gtt/min / 10 gtt/mL) * 90 min = 270 mL.

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