Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute when the drop factor is 18gtt/mL.?

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Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute when the drop factor is 18gtt/mL.?

A tube feeding of Ensure 480mL in 3 hours has been prescribed for your patient. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute when the drop factor is 18gtt/mL.

2007-11-07 06:58:05 · 3 answers · asked by pooh 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine

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Formula: Volume X gtt factor / # of hrs X 60

= 480ml X 18 gtt/ml / 3 hours X 60
= 8640 gtt / 180 minutes
= 48 gtts/minute (FLOW RATE)

2007-11-07 07:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋

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2016-12-08 17:55:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

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