7. A dehydrated patient receives a 2.0 L dextrose solution to infuse over 16 hours. Calculate the drops/min if the tubing used has a drop factor of 20 gtts/cc.

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Maxteneff asked Feb 8, 2023

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A dehydrated patient receives a 2.0 L dextrose solution to infuse over 16 hours. Calculate the drops/min if the
tubing used has a drop factor of 20 gtts/cc.

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Answer:

41.7gtts/min

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the flow rate using the values we are given.

(2000)(20)/(16)(20) ≈ 41.7gtts/min

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