Question

question 12 not yet answered p flag question the nurse is preparing to infuse lactated ringers for a client experiencing mild dehydration. the client is prescribed 1 l of lactated ringers over 12 hours. the drip factor is 15 gtt/ml. calculate the drip rate (gtts/min) for this infusion. record your answer using a whole number. answer:

Explanation:

Step1: Convert volume to mL

$1\ \text{L} = 1000\ \text{mL}$

Step2: Convert time to minutes

$12\ \text{hours} \times 60 = 720\ \text{min}$

Step3: Apply drip rate formula

The formula for drip rate is $\text{Drip Rate (ggts/min)} = \frac{\text{Total Volume (mL)} \times \text{Drip Factor (gtt/mL)}}{\text{Total Time (min)}}$
Substitute values:
$\text{Drip Rate} = \frac{1000 \times 15}{720}$

Step4: Calculate and round

$\frac{15000}{720} \approx 20.83$, rounded to whole number is 21

Answer:

21 ggts/min