CALCULATE FLOW RATE IN DROPS PER MINUTE:
Order: 1 L of 0.9% NS to infuse at 50 mL/hr.
Drop factor: 15 gtt/mL.
12 gtt/min
20 gtt/min
13 gtt/min
15 gtt/min
The Correct Answer is D
To calculate the flow rate in drops per minute, we can use the following formula:
Drops per minute = (Flow rate in mL/hour x Drop factor) / 60
Given that we have an order of 1 L of 0.9% NS to infuse at 50 mL/hr and a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL, we can calculate the flow rate as follows:
Drops per minute = (50 x 15) / 60 = **12.5 gtt/min**
Therefore, the correct answer is **d) 15 gtt/min**.
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Step 1: Identify the given information
- Ordered dose = 6,000 units
- Available concentration = 5,000 units per 1 mL
Step 2: Set up the ratio and proportion equation
- 5,000 units ÷ 1 mL = 6,000 units ÷ X mL
Step 3: Solve for X
- (6,000 × 1) ÷ 5,000 = X
- 6,000 ÷ 5,000 = 1.2 mL
Step 4: Round to the nearest tenth
- 1.2 mL (already rounded)
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
To solve this problem, we need to use the formula:
Desired dose / Available dose = Number of tablets
Plugging in the given values, we get:
200 mg / 100 mg = Number of tablets
2 = Number of tablets
Therefore, the correct dosage is 2 tablets.
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