Question

If a standard microdrop infusion set is used to administer 100 mL of an infusion over a 2-hour period, calculate the rate of delivery, in drops/min.

Answer 1

`Rate = 16.67\ drops/min`

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

`Volume = 100mL`

`Time = 2\ hours`

Required

Calculate the rate of delivery

This is calculated using:

`Rate = (Volume)/(Time)`

Substitute values for Volume and Time

`Rate = (100mL)/(2\ hours)`

Convert 100mL to drops

`Rate = (100 * 20 drops)/(2\ hours)`

`Rate = (2000 drops)/(2\ hours)`

Convert 2 hours to minutes

`Rate = (2000 drops)/(2 * 60\ min)`

`Rate = (2000 drops)/(120\ min)`

`Rate = 16.67\ drops/min`