document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=526800>Question 526800</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your patient returns from the Labor & Delivery area at 3:30 pm with 400 ml D5LR infusing at 24 gtt/min. The drop factor is 15 gtt/ml/ Her postpartum orders include: “Discontinue IV when complete.” At what time should you anticipate discontinuing this IV? Answer 7:40 PM (Would be greatly appreciated if someone can solve this) Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #348696 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=348696\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First you'll need to find the infusion rate in ml. per minute.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here's how:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(24 gtt/min)/(15 gtt/ml) = 1.6 gtt/min.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Starting with 400 ml., how long (in minutes) will it take to empty the bottle (or bag) of D5LR?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400 ml./1.6 ml./min = 250 minutes. Now convert this to hours and minutes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "250/60 = 4hrs. and 10 mins. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Finally, add this time to the the starting time of 3:30pm <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3:30 + 4:10 = 7:40 pm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Does this help? </SPAN>\n" );
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