The physician ordered 2500 mL of NS to infuse in 150 mL/hour with a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL. How long will this IV run?
A) 14 hours
B) 15 hours and 30 minutes
C) 16 hours and 36 minutes
D) 17 hours

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A routine IV order specifies the total amount of fluid to be infused and the amount to be given per hour (milliliters per hour). To calculate the duration of infusion (number of hours), simply divide the total volume (2500 mL) by the volume per hour (150 mL). Therefore, 2500 mL ÷ 150 mL/hour = 16.6 hours to infuse. The next step requires that you convert the 0.6 hour to minutes. Multiply: 0.6 * 60 minutes = 36 minutes. Therefore, the answer is 16 hours and 36 minutes.

The Physician Ordered 2500 ML of NS to Infuse in 150