Calculate the Flow Rate (Gtt/min) for the Following IV Fluids

question 9

Short Answer

Calculate the flow rate (gtt/min) for the following IV fluids infusing in mL/hr.
-An IV fluid is infusing at 140 mL/hr. The drop factor of the tubing is 20 gtt/mL.

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Definitions:

Periderm

is the protective outer secondary layer of bark in woody plants and trees, comprising the phellem, phellogen, and phelloderm.

Sapwood

The outer, younger part of a tree's trunk or branch that is active in transporting water and minerals from the roots to the leaves.

Secondary Xylem

Plant tissue that transports water and nutrients upwards from the roots; it also provides structural support and is a major component of wood.

Water Potential

Free energy of water; the water potential of pure water is zero and that of solutions is a negative value. Differences in water potential are used to predict the direction of water movement (always from a region of less negative water potential to a region of more negative water potential).