D Question 6 1 pts The order is for an IV of 500 mL D50225 N

D Question 6 1 pts The order is for an IV of 500 mL D5/0.225 NS with 20 mEq KCI q.10h. The nurse has a microdrip IV tubing set. The flow rate for the IV is gtt/ min.

Solution

Given

Total volume:. 520ml( D5 /0.22NS +29 ml KCL)

Total hours to be administered: 10 hours

Standard flow rate: 60 gtt for microdrip

Formula

Flow rate = Total volume*. 60/Total hours*60

520*60/10*60= 52

The flow rate is 52gtt/min