Week 7: IV Abbreviations Flashcards
0
Q
W
A
Water
1
Q
D
A
Dextrose
2
Q
S
A
Saline
3
Q
NS
A
Normal Saline (0.9 % NaCl)
4
Q
NaCl
A
Sodium chloride
5
Q
RL
A
Ringer’s Lactate
6
Q
LR
A
Lactated Ringer’s
7
Q
What are pumps set at?
A
ML per hour
9
Q
Formula to calculate drops per min
A
V/T * C = R
Where: V=total volume in mL T= time in min C= drop factor ( # of gtts per mL- written on tubing) r= drop rate
