Question

Calculate the rate (gtt/min) for the IVPB of Keflin 2 g over 30 min. The Keflin is placed in 100 mL of fluid after it is dissolved. The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL.

a) 1 gtt/min
b) 2 gtt/min
c) 4 gtt/min
d) 8 gtt/min

Answer 1

To calculate the rate (gtt/min) for the IVPB of Keflin 2 g over 30 min, divide the total number of drops by the duration of infusion. The rate for the IVPB of Keflin 2 g over 30 min is 50 gtt/min.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the rate (gtt/min) for the IVPB of Keflin 2 g over 30 min, we need to consider the volume of fluid and the drop factor. The Keflin is placed in 100 mL of fluid, and the drop factor is 15 gtt/mL.

First, we need to find the total number of drops in the 100 mL of fluid. Since the drop factor is 15 gtt/mL, we can calculate as follows:

Total number of drops = volume of fluid × drop factor = 100 mL × 15 gtt/mL = 1500 gtt

Next, we divide the total number of drops by the duration of infusion to find the rate:

Rate (gtt/min) = total number of drops / duration of infusion = 1500 gtt / 30 min = 50 gtt/min

Therefore, the rate for the IVPB of Keflin 2 g over 30 min is 50 gtt/min.