Ordered: Cipro 400 mg IV for a urinary tract infection. Infuse in 90 minutes.
Available: Cipro (ciprofloxacin) 400 mg in 40 mL of sterile 1% solution
Directions: Further dilute in 200 mL of D₅W.
a. How many drops per minute will you set the IV device to infuse using a gravity tubing at 20 drops per mL?
b. How many mL per hour will you set the electronic infusion device?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer is a. Use the drop rate formula: drop/time *volume = drops per min

\frac{20}{9} imes \frac{240 \mathrm{~mL}}{1}=\frac{400}{9}=53.3=53 ext { drops per minute }

b. 160 mL
Know Want to know
240 mL : 90 min :: x mL : 60 min
3x = 8 *60 = 480
3x = 480
x = 160 mL per hour
Proof: 80 * 60 = 480
3* 160 = 480

Ordered: Cipro 400 Mg IV for a Urinary Tract Infection