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1
Q

weight =

A

grams

2
Q

volume =

A

liters

3
Q

length =

A

meters

4
Q

Set IV pump to:

A

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

5
Q

IV drop factor

A

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

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

6
Q

Blood glucose formula

A

(BG -100)/10

7
Q

drop factor equation

A

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