Question: An IV IS regulated to 60gtts/ min. Microdrop tubing is being used.The
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Question: An IV IS regulated to 60gtts/ min. Microdrop tubing is being used.The patient has been receiving intravenous fluids..for 7hr and 20 minutes How many ML have they received??mL Question: An IV IS regulated to 60gtts/ min. Microdrop tubing is being used.The patient has been receiving intravenous fluids..for 7hr and 20 minutes How many ML have they received?
?mL Question: An IV IS regulated to 60gtts/ min. Microdrop tubing is being used.The patient has been receiving intravenous fluids..for 7hr and 20 minutes How many ML have they received?
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Explanation / Answer
Intravenous fluid is regulated as 60 gtts/min.(microdrip)
Total time in minutes=7hour 20 minutes= 7*60 +20=440minute
keep the volume as x .
Volume(ml)/time(min)*drop factor(gtts/min)= Flow Rate in gtts/min
X/440*60=60
X=440 ml
The volume of IV fluid received is 440 ml .