Question

Directions Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided \( 0.33 \% \) NS at \( 200 \mathrm{~mL} / \mathrm{hr} \) a \( 10 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL} \) b \( 15 \mathrm{gtt

Answer 1

a) Drops per minute for (10 gtt/mL): (33.33 gtt/min).

b) Drops per minute for (15 gtt/mL): (50 gtt/min).

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the number of drops per minute (gtt/min), you can use the following formula:

Drops per minute = Flow rate in mL/hour x Drop factor (gtt/mL) / 60

For the given scenario:

a) For a drop factor of (10 gtt/mL) and a flow rate of (200 mL/hour):

Drops per minute = {200 mL/hour x 10 gtt/mL} / {60}

Drops per minute = {2000} / {60}

Drops per minute ≈ 33.33 gtt/min

b) For a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL and a flow rate of 200 mL/hour:

Drops per minute = {200 mL/hour} x 15 gtt/mL / {60}

Drops per minute = {3000} / {60}

Drops per minute = 50 gtt/min

So, for the given scenarios:

a) Drops per minute with a 10 gtt/mL drop factor is approximately 33.33 gtt/min.

b) Drops per minute with a 15 gtt/mL drop factor is 50 gtt/min.