Question

order: lactated ringers 1,000 ml iv for 8 h at 125 ml/h
drop factor: 15 gtt/ml
step 6 of 6 : hospital policy permits recalculation of ivs when off schedule, with a maximum variation of 25 percent. is it safe to adjust the iv flow rate? enter a lower case \y\ for yes or a lower case
\ for no.
answer

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the expected total volume over 8 hours

The ordered rate is 125 mL/h for 8 hours. So the expected total volume $V = 125\times8=1000$ mL, which is the same as the ordered volume of Lactated Ringers. Since there is no information indicating the IV is off - schedule in terms of volume or time deviation details, and the hospital policy allows a 25 percent variation when off - schedule, assuming no deviation exists currently, it is safe to adjust within the allowed range if needed.

Answer:

y