Question

The midwife orders an IV of 2/3 and 1/3,1 500mL/8 hours. The tubing has a drop factor of 10.

What is the drip rate for this IV?

Answer 1

The drip rate for this IV is 18.75 drops per minute.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the drip rate for this IV, we need to use the formula:

Drip Rate = Volume / Time

In this case, the volume is 1500mL and the time is 8 hours, so:

Drip Rate = 1500mL / 8 hours = 187.5 mL/hour

Since the tubing has a drop factor of 10, we divide the drip rate by 10 to get the number of drops per minute:

Drip Rate (drops/minute) = 187.5 mL/hour / 10 = 18.75 drops/minute

So, the drip rate for this IV is 18.75 drops per minute.