1. Order: 800 mL D5W over 12 hours
Round to the nearest whole number
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2. Order: 1.2 L NS over 15 hours
Round to the nearest whole number
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Question :
Order: 800 mL D5W over 12 hours
Round to the nearest whole number
Answer
Total volume / time in minutes × drop factor
common drop factor for clear fluid is 20
800/12×60×20
800/720×20 = 22.2 ml
Answer is 22.2ml
QUESTION
Order: 1.2 L NS over 15 hours
Round to the nearest whole number
Answer
Total volume/time in minutes ×drop factor
common drop factor for clear fluid is 20
1200 / 15×60 × 20
= 1200 / 900 × 20
= 26.66 ml
Answer is 26.66ml
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