Question
Calculate the IV flow rate of a liter of normal saline to be infused in 48 hours. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of $50 \mathrm{gtt} / \mathrm{mL}$. Solve the problem by formula and proportion methods.
Step 1
Since we are infusing 1 liter of normal saline, which is equivalent to 1000 mL, over 48 hours, we need to calculate the total volume per hour. Total volume per hour = 1000 mL / 48 hours = 20.83 mL/hour Show more…
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