The healthcare provider prescribes an IV solution of ampicillin 1 gram in 50 mL of Dextrose in Water (D/W) at 25 drops/minute. The nurse uses an infusion set that delivers 15 drops/mL and starts the infusion at 1900. Using the 24- hour clock, what time should the nurse anticipate the infusion to be completed? (Enter numeric value only.)

The healthcare provider prescribes an IV solution of ampicillin 1 gram in 50 mL of Dextrose in Water (D/W) at 25 drops/minute. The nurse uses an infusion set that delivers 15 drops/mL. This means that the infusion rate is 1.67 mL/minute (25 drops/minute ÷ 15 drops/mL = 1.67 mL/minute). Since the total volume of the solution is 50 mL, it will take approximately 30 minutes to infuse the entire solution (50 mL ÷ 1.67 mL/minute = 30 minutes). If the nurse starts the infusion at 1900 (7:00 PM), the infusion should be completed at approximately 1930 (7:30 PM).