Question

solve the following problem. remember to round off the answer to the nearest whole number, because fractions of a drop are to be avoided when calculating iv drip rates. a patient has an iv of 1000 ml normal saline to infuse at 50 ml per hour. it takes hours for the patient to receive this infusion.

Answer 1

It will take 20 hours for the patient to receive the infusion as shown in the computation below.

The cornerstone of intravenous solutions frequently used in the clinical context is normal saline. It is a crystalloid fluid that is injected intravenously. Its indications list both adult and pediatric populations as potential causes of electrolyte and hydration problems. It can have different concentrations; the two that are being discussed here are 0.9% and 0.45%.

The FDA has authorized the use of normal saline infusion for the following main indications:

• replacing extracellular fluid (e.g., dehydration, hypovolemia, hemorrhage, sepsis)
• Treatment of metabolic alkalosis when fluid loss is present
• mild sodium deficiency

To determine how many hours it will take we must divide the total amount of normal saline to infuse which is 1000 mL with the rate of 50 mL per hour:

$(1000)\frac{hour}{50 mL} = 20 hours$

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Question correction:

A patient has an IV of 1000 mL normal saline to infuse at 50 mL per hour. It takes ________ hours for the patient to receive this infusion.

A. 10

B 20

C. 25

D. 50