10. You have received an order for 3 L of 0.9% NaCl to be infused by an infusion set rated at 60 gtt/mL set at 60 gtt/min. How long will it take to infuse the 3 L of fluid?
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Expert's answer
2012-10-10T08:40:39-0400
3 L of fluid = 3000 mL The formula for drops per minute is:
volume to be infused x drip factor
------------------------------------------------ time in minutes
Thus, 60 gtt/min = (3000 mL * 60 gtt/mL) / t t = (3000 mL * 60 gtt/mL) / 60 gtt/min = 3000 min = 50 hrs
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