The nurse is preparing daily fluid maintenance for a pediatric patient weighing 99 lbs.The drop factor is 15 gtts/mL.How many gtts/min will the nurse set the infusion?

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First,convert the client's weight in lbs to kg.kg = 1 kg/2.2 lbs x 99 lbs.Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators.The client weight is 45 kg.To determine the client's fluid needs:
mL = 100 mL/1 kg x 10 kg.Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators.For the first 10 kg of weight,this child requires 1000 mL of fluid.
mL = 50 mL/1 kg x 10 kg.Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators.For the second 10 kg of weight,this child requires 500 mL.
mL = 20 mL/1 kg x 25 kg.Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators.For the second 10 kg of weight,this child requires 500 mL.
The client requires a total of 2000 mL/24 hrs,or 83 mL/hr.To determine gtts/min = 15 gtts/1 mL x 83 mL/1 hr x 1 hr/60 min.The nurse sets the infusion at 21 gtts/min.

The Nurse Is Preparing Daily Fluid Maintenance for a Pediatric