Question

the order is for 125 mg ALdomet to be given every 6 hours IVPB. The medication is diluted in 100 mls of 5% dextrose. Using a microdrip administration set, what is the flow rate to deliever the volume in 2 hours

Answer 1

The values given in the question are:

Volume = 100 ml( As 125 mg Aldomet is diluted in 100 ml of 5% dextrose, 125 mg is not needed here)

Time = 2 hours =120 minutes

​​​​​​Drop factor = 60 gtt/ ml( microdrip dropfactor is 60 gtt/ ml)

We have to find the flowrate. The standard equation for calculating flowrate is:

Flowrate = (Volume_{( ml)} /Time_{( min)} ​​​​​​) × Drop factor

Applying values in the equation,

Flowrate= (100ml/120 min) × 60gtt/ ml

= 50 gtt/ min

Therefore, the flowrate to deliver the IV fluid in 2 hour is 50 gtt/ min.

  

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