Questions: Graded Final Exam 4. A physician orders an IV of 500 mL of D5 1 / 2 NS - If these fluids were to be administered with a 60 gtt / mL drip set, how long would the fluids run if the patient receives 5 mL / min?

Solution Steps

To determine how long the fluids will run, we need to calculate the total time required to administer 500 mL at a rate of 5 mL per minute.

1. Calculate the total volume of fluid to be administered.
2. Determine the rate at which the fluid is administered.
3. Use the formula: Time (minutes) = Total Volume (mL) / Rate (mL/min).

The total volume of fluid to be administered is given as \( V = 500 \, \text{mL} \).

The rate at which the fluid is administered is \( R = 5 \, \text{mL/min} \).

Using the formula for time, we have: \[ T = \frac{V}{R} = \frac{500 \, \text{mL}}{5 \, \text{mL/min}} = 100 \, \text{min} \]

Final Answer