Question

A volume of 350mL is to infuse at 144mL/hr using a manual IV drip set at the rate of 36ggt/min. If the infusion was started at 2:00PM, when will the infusion be completed?

a) 5:00PM
b) 4:00PM
c) 3:00PM
d) 6:00PM

Answer 1

To find the completion time for the infusion, compute the infusion duration by dividing the volume by the rate, then add this to the start time. The infusion will be completed around 4:26PM, with 4:00PM being the closest given option.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine when the infusion will be completed, we need to calculate the time it takes for 350mL to infuse at a rate of 144mL/hr. First, divide the volume to be infused by the rate:

350mL ÷ 144mL/hr ≈ 2.43 hours.

Since 2.43 hours is approximately 2 hours and 26 minutes, if the infusion started at 2:00PM, we add this time to the start time:

2:00PM + 2 hours and 26 minutes ≈ 4:26PM.

Therefore, the closest approximate time to when the infusion will be completed is around 4:26PM, making option (b) 4:00PM the closest correct choice.