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If a person gets 1400mL of intervenous fluids per day and the iv set delivers 15 drops per mL how many drops per min does he receive?
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∙ 14y ago
1400 mL x 15 drops per mL = 21000 total drops
"per day" assumes 24 hours. 24 hours x 60 minutes per hour = 1440 minutes in one day
21000 total drops divided by 1440 minutes = 14.58 drops per minute (round up to 15 drops per minute)
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