Nurs 4th Sem Mce A-fall 2025 Dosage Calculation Proctored Exam (Montgomery College)
Calculation
A provider prescribes dextrose 5% in water IV to infuse at 100 mL/hr. The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
gtt/min
Explanation & Rationale
Rationale: IV rate = 100 mL/hr Drop factor = 60 gtt/mL Step 1: Convert hours to minutes: 100 mL/hr ÷ 60 min/hr = 1.667 mL/min Step 2: Calculate gtt/min: 1.667 mL/min × 60 gtt/mL ≈ 100 gtt/min Final Answer: 100 gtt/min
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