Wendy is using an IV machine with a factor of 20 drops/ml and has set the Drip rate to 40 drops per minute. What volume of medication will be given over a period of 8 hours?

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crunchy numeros
Nov 10, 2016

960ml

Explanation:

First find how many drops are given over the 8 hours.
8 hours = 8 x 60 = 480 minutes
480 x 40 = 19200 drops in total
Then determine how much is the volume. at 20 drops/ml
Number of ml's = 19200#divide#20 = 960ml

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