Question

1000 mL of D5W is infusing at 20 gtt/min (20 macrogtt/min). Drop factor: 10 gtt/m L.
How long will it take for the IV to infuse? (Express time in hours and minutes

Answer 1

It would take about  8 hours 20 minutes for the 1000 mL of D5W to infuse completely.

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An equation is an expression that shows the relationship between two or more numbers and variables.

Given that the drop factor is 10 gtt/mL, hence:

Infuse rate = 20 gtt/min ÷ 10 gtt/mL = 2 mL/min

Time taken = 1000 mL / 2 mL per min = 500 min = 8 hours, 20 minutes.

It would take about  8 hours 20 minutes for the 1000 mL of D5W to infuse completely.

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