Question

The veterinarian orders 550 ml of lactating ringers solution to be adminstered over a 12 hours period. Using a 60gtt/min set, what is the correct drip rate for this patient?

Answer 1

To calculate the correct drip rate for administering lactating ringers solution over a 12-hour period using a 60 gtt/min set, convert the volume of solution to drops and use the formula: Drip rate (gtt/min) = Volume (drops) / Time (minutes).

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the drip rate for administering 550 ml of lactating ringers solution over a 12-hour period using a 60 gtt/min set, we need to convert 550 ml to drops using the drop factor. The formula to calculate the drip rate is:

Drip rate (gtt/min) = Volume (drops) / Time (minutes)

First, let's convert 550 ml to drops. The drop factor for a 60 gtt/min set is usually 10 drops/ml, so multiplying 550 ml by 10, we get 5500 drops.

Next, we can plug the values into the formula:

Drip rate (gtt/min) = 5500 drops / 720 minutes = 7.64 gtt/min

Therefore, the correct drip rate for this patient is approximately 7.64 gtt/min.