The doctor has advised to pour 20 cc of normal saline intravenously for your pediatric patient. If you use a pediatric intravenous tube that releases 60 cc per drop, how many drops per minute would you administer?
A. 25 drops per minute
B. 22 drops per minute
C. 30 drops per minute
D. 20 drops per minute
Answer:D
The doctor has advised to pour 20 cc of normal saline intravenously for your pediatric patient. If you use a pediatric intravenous tube that releases 60 cc per drop, how many drops per minute would you administer?
A. 25 drops per minute B. 22 drops per minute C. 30 drops per minute D. 20 drops per minute