Select the Correct Number of Drops Per Minute to Be

question 15

Multiple Choice

Select the correct number of drops per minute to be administered for a 500-ml Lactated Ringers IV given over 2 hours using an administration set labeled 15 drops per ml.

• A) 32.5 drops/minute
• B) 62.5 drops/minute
• C) 40 drops/minute
• D) 75 drops/minute

---

Definitions:

Proper Posture

The alignment and positioning of the body in a way that reduces stress on muscles, joints, and ligaments during activity or at rest.

Lateral Gray Horns

Regions located in the spinal cord that contain neuron cell bodies involved in the control of autonomic (involuntary) functions.

Autonomic Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that control involuntary actions of the muscles and glands, part of the autonomic nervous system.

Reflex Arcs

The neural pathway that mediates a reflex action, involving receptors, sensory neurons, interneurons, motor neurons, and effectors.