Calculating IV Flow Rates

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What is the primary purpose of controlling the flow rate in IV fluid administration?

To prevent electrolyte imbalances

To ensure the correct dosage of medication

To monitor the patient's heart rate

To prevent the IV fluid from being administered too quickly or too slowly (correct)

What should be done if an IV administration set or solution becomes contaminated with a nonsterile surface?

Increase the flow rate to compensate for potential infection

Replace the contaminated set with a new one (correct)

Assess the patient for signs of infection

Continue infusion with a new IV solution

A patient is receiving IV fluids at a rate of 150 mL/h. If the IV set has a drop factor of 15 drops/mL, what is the drip rate in drops/min?

375 drops/min (correct)

150 drops/min

225 drops/min

450 drops/min

What is the main difference between a macro drip set and a micro drip set?

The number of drops per milliliter Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended infusion rate for keeping a vein open, or TKVO?

20 to 50 ml per hour Signup and view all the answers

A patient is ordered to receive 500 mL of IV fluids over 4 hours. What is the flow rate in mL/h?

125 mL/h Signup and view all the answers

How often should an infusing peripheral IV site be assessed?

Every 2 hours and p.r.n. Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential complication of IV therapy?

Fluid overload Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the number of drops in one milliliter used in IV fluid administration?

Drop factor Signup and view all the answers

A patient is receiving IV fluids at a rate of 75 mL/h. If the patient is ordered to receive 1000 mL over 8 hours, is the current flow rate correct?

No, the flow rate should be 125 mL/h Signup and view all the answers

What is required for the administration of IV injections?

Special training Signup and view all the answers

What should be used in giving IV injections according to the Board of Nursing Resolution No. 8 Sec. 30 (c) ART?

Agency policies Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in calculating the flow rate of IV fluid?

Converting the units of measurement to one system Signup and view all the answers

What type of IV fluid is designed to increase extracellular fluid volume?

Isotonic Signup and view all the answers

If a doctor orders 1000 mL of IV fluid to be administered over 8 hours, how many minutes is the total infusion time?

480 Signup and view all the answers

What is the conversion factor from milliliters to liters?

1 liter = 1000 milliliters Signup and view all the answers

A patient is prescribed 2 grams of a medication, and the vial contains 500 milligrams per 10 milliliters. How many milliliters will the patient receive?

40 Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating the flow rate of IV fluid?

volume (ml) x drop factor (gtts/ml) ÷ time (min) Signup and view all the answers