Question

2. You have an IVPB of ranitidine (Zantac) 50 mg in 50 mL D5W to run over 30 minutes. The tubing has
a drip factor of 15. How many drops per minute will you set on the IV infusion controller?
Answer-​

Answer 1

Answer:

Calculation of gtt/min.

         Formula

             gtt/min = Volume(ml) / Time(min) * Drop factor(gtt/ml).

   Here

       Volume(ml) = 50 ml.

       Time(min) = 30 min.

       Drop factor(gtt/ml) = 15 gtt/ml.

As per above formula

       Drops per minute(gtt/min) = 50/30 * 15

                                                   = 1.67 * 15

                                                   = 25.05

                                              A = 25 gtt/min.

I think answer is this.