complete the following calculation of iv flow rate.\n\n\n\nthe answer is drops per minute.\n(round to the…

complete the following calculation of iv flow rate.\n\n\n\nthe answer is drops per minute.\n(round to the nearest whole number as needed.)

complete the following calculation of iv flow rate.\n\n\n\nthe answer is drops per minute.\n(round to the nearest whole number as needed.)

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Convert hours to minutes

Since there are 60 minutes in an hour, for a time of 2 hours, the number of minutes is (2\times60 = 120) minutes.

Step2: Use the IV flow - rate formula

The formula for IV flow rate (drops per minute) is (\text{Flow rate}=\frac{\text{Amount of fluid (mL)}\times\text{Drop factor (drops/mL)}}{\text{Time (minutes)}}). Substitute the values: amount of fluid (V = 600) mL, drop factor (D = 60) drops/mL, and time (t=120) minutes. [ \begin{align*} \text{Flow rate}&=\frac{600\times60}{120}\ &=\frac{36000}{120}\ & = 300 \end{align*} ]

Answer:

300