A unit of packed cells (approximately 240mL) is to be administered over 4 hrs. The blood tubing has a drop factor of 10gtt/mL. Calculate the drip rate in gtt/min in order to administer the blood over 4hr. ____gtt/min
2007-07-31 18:56:29 · 4 answers · asked by Star 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
240 ml in 4 hours
60 ml in 1 hour
1 ml / min has to be administered.
Tubing has drop factor of 10 gtt / ml
Drip rate = 10 gtt / min
2007-08-08 06:58:19 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the tub has a drop factor that is 10gtt/mL, the drip rate is equal or smoler.
(10 gtt/mL x 240 mL )/ (4 x 60) min =
2400 gtt / 240 min = 10 gtt/min
2007-07-31 20:00:43 · answer #2 · answered by iulydj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 gtt/mL x 240 mL = 2400 gtt
4 hrs x 60 min/hr = 240 min
2400 gtt / 240 min = 10 gtt / min
2007-08-07 13:55:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 gtt/mL x 240 mL / (4 x 60) min = 10 gtt/min
2007-07-31 19:34:58 · answer #4 · answered by bilbo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋