1.  In order to administer 1000 cc of intravenous fluids over an 8 hr. period at an even flow rate you would administer ________ cc per hour.

            2.  The physician has ordered the administration of intravenous fluids at a rate of 125 ml/hr.  The IV tubing available provides 10 gtts/ml.  This solution should infuse at a rate of ________ gtts/minute.

            3.  You are to administer 1000 ml of IV fluid over a 12 hr. period.  The tubing   available has a drop factor of 60 gtts/ml.  This infusion should flow at a rate of         ________ gtts/minute.

            4.  You are to infuse 200 cc of IV fluid over a 3 hr. period.  The tubing supplies 15 gtts/ml.  You should set the rate at ________ gtts/min.

            5.  When administering an IV medication diluted in a 100 cc mini bag over a 20 minute period using IV tubing that supplies 10 gtts/ml.  You should set the rate of   infusion at ________ gtts/minute.

Answers:

1.  125 cc/hr.

2.  20.8 or 21 gtts/min.

3.  83 gtts/min.

4.  17 gtts/min.

5.  50 gtts/min.