Icu Cardiac, Respiratory, Neuro, Renal, Shock/skills Exam 1

ICU Cardiac, Respiratory, Neuro, Renal, Shock/Skills Exam 1 A 57-year-old male patient in DIC is to receive 1 unit of packed red blood cells over 2 hours. There is 250 mL in the infusion bag. The IV administration infusion set delivers 10 gtts/mL. At what flow rate (in drops per minute) should the nurse run the infusion?Record your answer using a whole number. Correct Answer: 20 To calculate the flow rate in drops per minute (gtts/min), we need to know the total number of drops required for the infusion and the time it takes to administer the infusion. Given:Volume of the infusion bag: 250 mLThe flow rate of the infusion set: 10 gtts/mLTime for infusion: 2 hoursFirst, we need to calculate the total number of drops required for the infusion by multiplying the volume of the infusion bag by the flow rate:Total drops = Volume of infusion bag (mL) Flow rate (gtts/mL) Total drops = 250 mL 10 gtts/mL Total drops = 2500 gttsNext, we need to convert the infusion time from hours to minutes:Time (minutes) = 2 hours 60 minutes/hour Time (minutes) = 120 minutesFinally, we can calculate the flow rate in drops per minute by dividing the total