A doctor prescribed a pediatric child 50 ml of fluid transfused over 10 minutes at a drop rate of 15
ml per hour. In 30 minutes, what will be the flow rate?

Correct option is A

Formula:

Given:

• Volume of fluid prescribed: 50 mL
• Time prescribed for infusion: 10 minutes
• Drop factor: 15 mL/hour

Step 1: Convert the Drop Factor to gtt/min

The drop factor is given as 15 mL/hour, which we convert to mL/min:

Drop factor (mL/min)=1560=0.25mL/min\text{Drop factor (mL/min)} = \frac{15}{60} = 0.25 \, \text{mL/min}Drop factor (mL/min)=                15/60=0.25mL/min

• Flow Rate (gtt/min): 20 gtt/min
  The flow rate for 30 minutes is the same, as it remains constant.