If an IV drip is set to 60 gtt/min, how many mL will be infused in 1 hour, using 20 gtt/mL?

To determine how many mL will be infused in 1 hour at a rate of 60 gtt/min using a drip factor of 20 gtt/mL, you start by calculating the total number of drops infused over one hour.

First, you find the total number of minutes in one hour, which is 60 minutes. Then, multiplying the drip rate of 60 gtt/min by the total minutes gives you the total number of drops:

60 gtt/min × 60 min = 3600 gtt.

Next, you need to convert the total drops to mL using the drip factor, which is 20 gtt/mL. To do this, divide the total number of drops by the number of drops per mL:

3600 gtt ÷ 20 gtt/mL = 180 mL.

Therefore, in 1 hour, 180 mL will be infused. This makes the accurate response to the question related to the IV drip settings and calculations involve derived conversions based on the initial given rates.