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Ati Nurs 346 Dosage Calculation Coker U Bsn Proctored Exam ( 23 Questions)
Question 1 of 23 :
How many drops per minute should a nurse administer for a 1,000 mL IV of 0.9
Correct Answer: 28
Step 1 is to convert the total infusion time from hours into minutes by multiplying 12 hours by 60 minutes, which equals 720 minutes.
Step 2 is to divide the total volume of 1,000 mL by the total time of 720 minutes, then multiply by the drop factor of 20 drops per milliliter, which is written as (1000 mL ÷ 720 min) × 20 gtt/mL.
Step 3 is to calculate the final value which equals 27.77 drops per minute, and when rounded to the nearest whole number, the final calculated answer is 28 gtt/min.
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