Question

Calculate the number of drops per minute (gtt/min) a 4.7kg kitten requires. The fluid

rate is 60ml/kg/day and the fluid is to be given using an administration set which
delivers 60gtt/ml. Round your answer up to the nearest whole drop.

Answer 1

To calculate the number of drops per minute required by the 4.7 kg kitten, we need to determine the fluid rate required per minute. We multiply the fluid rate by the weight in kg to get the daily fluid requirement for the kitten. Then, we convert the daily fluid requirement to drops per minute using the administration set delivery rate.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the number of drops per minute required by the kitten, we need to determine the fluid rate required per minute. Given that the fluid rate is 60 ml/kg/day and the kitten weighs 4.7 kg, we multiply the fluid rate by the weight in kg to get the daily fluid requirement for the kitten. In this case, the daily fluid requirement would be 60 ml/kg/day * 4.7 kg = 282 ml/day.

Next, we need to convert the daily fluid requirement to drops per minute. Since the administration set delivers 60 gtt/ml,

we can multiply the daily fluid requirement by 60 to get the drops per minute. In this case, the drops per minute would be 282 ml/day * 60 gtt/ml = 16,920 gtt/day.

Rounding up to the nearest whole drop, the kitten requires approximately 16,921 gtt/day or 16,921/24 = 705.04 gtt/min.