Directions: Determine the Following in Drops Per Minute Using the Drop

question 11

Essay

Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.
2,500 mL RL in 12 hr
a. 10 gtt/mL _____
b. 15 gtt/mL _____
c. 20 gtt/mL _____
d. 60 gtt/mL _____

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Definitions:

Fetal Presentation

The position a fetus is in, in relation to the birth canal, during delivery. Common presentations include cephalic (head first), breech (feet or buttocks first), and shoulder.

Vertex

The highest point; in obstetrics, it refers to the top portion of the baby's head as it presents in the birth canal.

Breech

A fetal position where the baby is set to be born buttocks or feet first instead of the normal head-first position.

Transverse Lie

A fetal position in which the baby lies horizontally in the uterus, making vaginal delivery difficult or impossible without medical intervention.