IV infusion rates worksheet with answers

Free printable IV infusion rates worksheet: 6 problems from easy to exam level, with an answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF.

New worksheetPractise online with hints

For teachers: free to print, copy and use in class. Every new worksheet has new values and its own answer key. A link to ExamProblems on your course page is appreciated.

Name: ____________________   Date: ____________

1.Easy
1000 mL? mL/h10 h

1000 mL of fluid must be infused over 10 hours by pump. Find the rate R in mL/h.

1000 mL10 h
R = mL/h
2.Easy
V = ?75 mL/h5 h

A pump runs at 75 mL/h. How many millilitres V are infused during 5 hours?

75 mL/h5 h
V = mL
3.Medium
250 mL10 gtt/mL2 h? gtt/min

Infuse 250 mL over 2 hours with a giving set of 10 gtt/mL. Find the drip rate R in drops per minute. Round to the nearest whole number.

250 mL2 h10 gtt/mL
R = gtt/min
4.Medium
500 mL20 gtt/mL2 h? gtt/min

Infuse 500 mL over 2 hours with a giving set of 20 gtt/mL. Find the drip rate R in drops per minute. Round to the nearest whole number.

500 mL2 h20 gtt/mL
R = gtt/min
5.Hard
4 g500 mL? mL/h0.5 mg/min

A bag contains 4 g of a drug in 500 mL. The order is 0.5 mg per minute. At what rate R do you set the pump, in mL/h?

4 g/500 mL0.5 mg/min
R = mL/h
6.Hard
100 mg250 mL12 mL/h? mg/h

A bag contains 100 mg of a drug in 250 mL and runs at 12 mL/h. How many milligrams per hour D does the patient receive?

100 mg/250 mL12 mL/h
D = mg/h

Answer key

  1. 1. R = 100 mL/h
  2. 2. V = 375 mL
  3. 3. R = 21 gtt/min
  4. 4. R = 83 gtt/min
  5. 5. R = 3.75 mL/h
  6. 6. D = 4.8 mg/h

Full step-by-step solutions: practise this topic on examproblems.com.