Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable
250 mL were to infuse in 8 hours at 31 microgtt/min.
The drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. After 4 hours, you notice that 100 mL have infused.
a. Recalculated rate: _____
b. Percentage of change: _____
c. Course of action: _____
ANS:
a. 38 microgtt/min or 38 gtt/min
b. 23%
c. Assess client before adjusting IV rate, and monitor during increase. 23% is an acceptable increase.
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