LPN150 IV Dosage Calc Practice Review

​Administering Fluids via gravity formula


mL X drop factor of tubing = drops per minute (gtt/min)
minutes

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to hang a 1000 mL bag of IV fluids to be delivered at 80 mL /hr. If the bag is started at 2200, at what time should the nurse expect the bag to be empty?

• 0900

• 0930

• 1000

• 1030

Multiple Choice

The nurse hung a 500 mL bag of fluids at 1100 and the prescribed delivery rate is 25 mL/hr. At what time will the bag be empty?

• 0200

• 0500

• 0700

• 0900