The nurse observes that there is 650 mL of IV fluid remaining in the bag,and the rate is 90 mL/hr.The drop factor on the infusion set is 60 gtt/mL.Which of the following represents how long the IV will last?

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Calculating the total administration time for IV fluid depends on calculating the total number of drops to be infused,using the following formula: total drops to be infused ÷ flow rate (drops/minute)× 60 (drops/hour)= total infusion time (hours and minutes).Therefore,650 mL × 60 gtt/ml = 39,000 drops to be infused.90 mL/hr × 60 gtt/mL = 5400 gtt/hr.39,000 gtt/5400 gtt/hr = 7.22 hours.Multiply 60 (min/hr)× 0.22 hr = 13 minutes.The answer is 7 hours and 13 minutes.

The Nurse Observes That There Is 650 ML of IV