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Iv Fluid Calculations

The document provides examples of calculating intravenous fluid (IVF) infusion rates in drops per minute (gtt/min) based on volume of fluid, duration of infusion, and drop factor. It demonstrates how to determine: 1) the rate of infusion in gtt/min given volume and time, 2) volume infused over time given a set rate, and 3) setting the rate to infuse a given volume over time. Calculations include fluids like lactated ringers, D5W, and normal saline administered over various hours using microsets with typical drop factors.

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Iv Fluid Calculations

The document provides examples of calculating intravenous fluid (IVF) infusion rates in drops per minute (gtt/min) based on volume of fluid, duration of infusion, and drop factor. It demonstrates how to determine: 1) the rate of infusion in gtt/min given volume and time, 2) volume infused over time given a set rate, and 3) setting the rate to infuse a given volume over time. Calculations include fluids like lactated ringers, D5W, and normal saline administered over various hours using microsets with typical drop factors.

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NCM 35: INTRVENOUS FLUID CALCULATIONS

1. Infuse 500ml of IVF in 4hrs using a microset. Solve for the


rate in gtt/min. 500 mL x 60 gtts/mL
= 125 gtts/min
4 h x 60 min/h

2. An IVF is regulated at 30gtt/min using a set with a drop


factor of 15gtt/ml. How many ml of fluid will the client
receive in 6hrs? ? mL x 15 gtts/mL
(360)
(x)gtts/mL
? mL x 15 15 6 h x 60 min/h (360)(30) x = 720 mL
30 = 30 = 30
(360)(30) = 15x =x
6 h x 60 min/h (15)
gtts/min 6 x 60==360
360min gtts/min

3. An IVF is regulated at 40cc/hr. How many ml of fluid will


the client receive in 10hrs?

40 cc/ hr x 10 hrs = 400 cc or 400 mL

4. Administer an IV medications with a volume of 80ml in


40min. DF=15gtt/ ml. How many gtt/min should the IV be
regulated at?
80 mL x 15 gtt/mL
= 30 gtts/min
2/3 h x 60 min/h

5. 1,000ml Lactated Ringer's to infuse in 10hrs. DF=20gtt/ml.


What is the rate in gtt/min?
1000 mL x 20 gtt/mL
= =33.33
33.33oror33-34
34 gtts/min
gtts/min
10 h x 60 min/h

6. 250ml D5W in 8hrs. DF=60gtt/ml. What is the rate?


250 mL x 60 gtt/mL
== 31.25
31.25 or
or 32
31-32 gtts/min
gtt/min
8 h x 60 min/h
7. 500 ml of D5 0.45 NSS to infuse over 12 hours with the
use of a miscroset.
41.67 or 41-42
a. How many ml of the will will you infuse every hour? 41.67 or 42 mL/h
gtts/min
b. How many drops/min will you regulate the IV flow? 41.67
41.67oror41-42
42 mL/h
gtts/min

8. One (1) Liter of D5LR at 33 gtts/min


a. How many ml of the fluid will you infuse in an hour if
the drop factor is 20gtts/ml? 99 mL
b. How many hours will the infusion last? 1000 mL/99mL = 10 hours
c. If hooked at 9AM on September 30, 2019, when will it
be due for replacement? 78 pm

9. 1L D5NM to run for 8 hours Drop factor: 15 gtts/ml


a. What is the flow rate of the infusion per minute?
31.25 or 32 gtts/min

10. Your patient’s IV fluid is D5LR 1 liter with a flow rate of


83cc/hr. (drop factor 15gtts/ml)
a. What is the drip rate of the IV fluid (gtts/min)? 20.7 gtts/min
or 21-22
20-21 gtts/min
b. If the IV infusion you was started at 10AM today
during your morning shift, how much of the IV fluid
are you going to endorse to the next shift nurse who
will come in at 3pm? 83 x 5 = 415, 1000 - 415 = 585 mL

c. How many hours will it take to consume the entire 1L


of D5LR fluid? 1000/83 = 12 hours
d. What time will the IV fluid of D5LR 1L be consumed?
10 pm

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