WGU Hesi Med Surg
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Question 3 :
A patient is receiving a secondary infusion of vancomycin 1,500 mg in 250 mL to be infused over two hours. The IV administration set delivers 10 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the infusion? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: ["21 gtt\/min"]
To find the answer, we can use the following formula:
(gtt/min) = (mL/hour) x (gtt/mL) / 60
Substituting the given values, we get:
(gtt/min) = (250 / 2) x (10) / 60
Simplifying, we get:
(gtt/min) = 125 x 10 / 60
(gtt/min) = 1250 / 60
(gtt/min) = 20.833
(rounded gtt/min) = 21
Therefore, the nurse should regulate the infusion at 21 gtt/min.
