Dosage Calculation

Question 1

weight =

Answer 1

grams

Question 2

volume =

Answer 2

liters

Question 3

length =

Answer 3

meters

Question 4

Set IV pump to:

Answer 4

ml/hr (amount of fluid/ hours to administer)

Question 5

IV drop factor

Answer 5

(ml * gtts/ml)/ minutes = flow rate)

(volume * drop factor)/ Time = flow rate in gtts/min

Question 6

Blood glucose formula

Answer 6

(BG -100)/10

Question 7

drop factor equation

Answer 7

(drop factor * volume in mL)/ time = gtts/min