A Patient's IV Flow Needs to Be Checked Frequently So

question 16

Essay

A patient's IV flow needs to be checked frequently so that any adjustments in rate will be small. The allowable percent of change varies according to the institution's policy, patient's condition, and other factors. For this problem set only, assume that the patient's flow rate may be reset if the maximum variation from the physician's order is not more than 25%. Compute the percent of variation before resetting IV flow rates, and indicate either the new flow rate you will set or the appropriate action you will take.
The following IV order will be regulated manually.
1,000 mL D₅W IV to infuse in 8 hours
The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL.
-After 6 hours, 200 mL of IV fluid remains. If necessary and if allowable, reset the IV so that it is completed on time.
What would the adjusted rate have to be? Adjusted rate, is allowable: __________ gtt/min

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Definitions:

Optic Disc

The point of exit for ganglion cell axons leaving the eye, where the optic nerve begins, and notably lacks photoreceptor cells, creating a "blind spot."

Blind Spot

The point in the visual field that lacks light-detecting photoreceptor cells, located where the optic nerve exits the eye, creating a spot where no image is perceived.

Rods and Cones

Rods and cones are the two types of photoreceptor cells found in the retina of the eye, responsible for vision under low and bright light, respectively.

Inferior Oblique

A muscle in the eye that contributes to upward and outward eye movement.