Hey guys! I am tutoring a nursing student in math, I feel like a complete idiot because I do not have the slightest clue on how to even start this problem. I am usually competent at drop factors, but this one I have not a clue! I feel super clueless helping this student with this problem!
A pint of blood (500 mL is hung at 1100 hrs. The flow rate is 42 gtt/min. The drop factor on the administration set is 10 gtt/min. When will the infusion be complete?
Is there some formula to convert gtt/min to gtt/ml or ml/hr? I am so lost since there isn't a drop factor given. I have dug through my nursing books, NCLEX math, and ATI and have found no problems like this. Thank you for any insight!
