In the sample problems below, you will be calculating the number of drops needed per minute to achieve the quantity of fluid to be used per hour in the provider order. This will allow us to count the ...In the sample problems below, you will be calculating the number of drops needed per minute to achieve the quantity of fluid to be used per hour in the provider order. This will allow us to count the actual drops dripping from the tubing and regulate the rate so the volume of infusion is delivered in the time ordered. Plug in 60 in the numerator for how many drops are administered by the tubing in 1 mL, and then add 1 mL to the denominator:
