Dosage Calculation Practice Question Follow @nursewellversed for visual nursing education 💧 Let’s review a dosage calculation practice question including drop factor 💡 The doctor ordered D5W 1000 mL to be infused over 8 hours. The tubing you’re using has a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL. What should you set the gtt/min to? 🧠 Formula: → Volume (V) / Time (T) x Drop Factor Here’s how we break it down: * V = 1000 mL * T = 8 hours (convert to 480 minutes) * Drop factor = 10 gtt/mL 1️⃣ 1000 / 480 minute