22. gtts/min = volume in cc x gtt factor
number of hours x 60
Doctor’s order: 2 L of D5 LR with 50 meq K+cl over 48 hrs.
Drip factor: 15 gtt
Sol: 2,000 x 15 = 30,000 = 10.41 = 10 gtts/min
48 x 60 2, 880
23. cc/hr = drops/minute x 60 min or vol. in cc
drop factor no. of hours
Doctors order: D5NSS 300 mL to infuse over 6 hours. How many cc/hr?
300mL = 50 cc/hr
6 hours
24. No. of hours = vol. in cc or vol. in cc x gtt factor
cc/hr gtts/min x 60 min.
The doctor orders 1 L of Normal Saline to infuse at 200 mL/hr. When
will the infusion be completed?
1,000 = 5 hours
200