Nursing Students General Students
Published Jun 11, 2007
tookewlandy
727 Posts
Albumisol is to be administered at a rate of 3cc/min. You are giving 50cc of albumisol via tubing with a drop factor of 20gtt/cc. How many drops per minute should you regulate the IV to infuse?
gtt/min= 20/1 x 3/1 = 60 gtt/min, it makes sense to me because if 20 gtt = 1 cc and the iv is to infuse at 3cc/min then 60gtt/min would equal 3cc/min
does that seem right
this is just practice but i haven't been stumped by a math problem is a while and it is bothering me that i cant figure out this simple math question. I came up with 3 different answers but I'm sticking with 60, unless someone can point me in the right direction on how to solve the problem.
anyone agree/disagree
KellNY, RN
710 Posts
I agree-but I reserve the right to take it back after I have some sleep and some food.
I'm just coming off 4 12 hour night shifts.
morte, LPN, LVN
7,015 Posts
"if the facts are as you state them", lol; i believe you are correct....the other numbers are meant as distractions....but check the wording carefully
chiquiraveloski
80 Posts
Got the same answer...
3cc x 60min= 180cc/hr
180cc/hr x 20gtt/cc
60min
60gtt/min
Daytonite, BSN, RN
1 Article; 14,604 Posts
yes, andy, you are correct. you want to end up with a ratio, or fraction, with labels of gtts/minute. the set up for this by dimensional analysis would be:
this iv infusion is going to be done in about 17 minutes.
MrChicagoRN, RN
2,598 Posts
Albumisol is to be administered at a rate of 3cc/min. ...via tubing with a drop factor of 20gtt/cc. How many drops per minute should you regulate the IV to infuse?.
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That's all the info you need to solve the problem
3ml per minute=180ml per hour
With drip rate of 20, just divide your hourly rate by 3.
60ml per hour.
(with a drip rate of 15, you'd divide by 4, BTW)
thanks all
1995botosani2007
16 Posts
Looks like I stil have a lot to learn....
maireez
23 Posts
me too!