Order: 1,000 mL D5 ½ NS to run at 90mL/h. Find the drip rate (drops per minute) for the 15 gtt/mL tubing. Round your answer to the nearest gtt/min.

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Order: 1,000 mL D5 ½ NS to run at 90mL/h. Find the drip rate (drops per minute) for the 15 gtt/mL tubing. Round your answer to the nearest gtt/min.

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Given values from the question are ; 

Rate = 90 ml/hr = (90 ml)/(60 min) = 1.5 ml/min 

We know that, 

1 ml  = 15 drops or gtt 

0.5 ml = 7.5 or 8 drops or gtt(approx)

 

 

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