Dosage Calculation NCLEX RN Questions Nursing Practice Question
The primary healthcare provider (PHCP) prescribes 150 mL of sterile water to be administered over one hour. The drop factor is 15 gtts/mL. How many drops per minute will the nurse set the flow rate at? Fill in the blank. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Correct Answer: 38 gtts/minute
Rationale: Calculate: (150 mL × 15 gtts/mL) ÷ 60 min = 2250 gtts ÷ 60 = 37.5 gtts/min, rounded to 38 gtts/min.