Infusion Rate and Drop Calculations

This video tutorial explains how to calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour and the drop rate in drops per minute for an infusion order of 1000 milliliters of D5W over 12 hours with a drop factor of 20 drops per milliliter. It covers both calculator and manual methods for these calculations, including rounding techniques. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to ensure accurate medication administration.

What is the total volume of D5W that needs to be infused?

• 500 milliliters

• 1000 milliliters

• 1500 milliliters

• 2000 milliliters

How many hours is the infusion supposed to run?

• 10 hours

• 8 hours

• 12 hours

• 6 hours

What is the formula to calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour?

• Total volume divided by drop factor

• Total volume multiplied by drop factor

• Total volume multiplied by total hours

• Total volume divided by total hours

What is the flow rate in milliliters per hour for the given order?

• 90 mL/hr

• 80 mL/hr

• 83 mL/hr

• 85 mL/hr

What is the drop factor in this scenario?

• 25 drops per mL

• 20 drops per mL

• 10 drops per mL

• 15 drops per mL

How do you calculate the drop rate in drops per minute?

• Flow rate multiplied by drop factor, then divided by 60

• Flow rate divided by 60, then multiplied by drop factor

• Flow rate divided by drop factor, then multiplied by 60

• Flow rate multiplied by 60, then divided by drop factor

What is the simplified form of the drop rate calculation?

• 83 divided by 2

• 83 divided by 3

• 83 divided by 4

• 83 divided by 5

What is the drop rate in drops per minute for the given order?

• 25 drops/min

• 26 drops/min

• 28 drops/min

• 30 drops/min

When rounding to the nearest drop, what indicates that you should round up?

• A 9 in the tenths place

• A 3 in the tenths place

• A 5 in the tenths place

• A 6 in the tenths place

What is the final flow rate and drop rate for the given order?

• 90 mL/hr and 32 drops/min

• 83 mL/hr and 28 drops/min

• 80 mL/hr and 25 drops/min

• 85 mL/hr and 30 drops/min