NAME: DIZON, DEXIE

SECTION: MIXED GROUP

NAME: DIZON, DEXIE

SECTION: MIXED GROUP

IV COMPUTATION
1. The physician has ordered an I.V. of 5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's solution at 125ml/hr. The I.V.
tubing delivers 10 drops per ml. How many drops per minute should fall into the drip chamber?

125 ml 1 hr 1 min 10 gtts gtts

x x x =20.83∨21
hr 60 min gtts ml min

2. Calculate the hours that I.V. will run:

a) Order: 250 mL D5 1/2 NS IV at 30 ml/hr

Calculate the hours that I.V. will run:
250 ml
= 8.33 or 8 hours
30 ml

b) Order: Ringer's lactate 500 ml IV; run 60 ml/hr

Calculate the hours that I.V. will run:
500 ml
= 8.33 or 8 hour
60 ml

c) Order: 1000 ml D5W IV 4pm-2am

Calculate the hours that I.V. will run:
1000 ml 1000 ml
=
( 4 pm−2 am ) 10 hrs
NAME: DIZON, DEXIE
SECTION: MIXED GROUP

d) Order: 1000 ml D5W IV KVO 24 hours

Calculate the hours that I.V. will run:
24 hours

e) Order: 500 ml D51/2NS at 70 ml/hr

Calculate the hours that I.V. will run:
500 ml
= 7.14 or 7hours
70 ml