PISA 2012 Released Items
DRIP RATE
Infusions (or intravenous drips) are used to deliver fluids and drugs to patients.
Nurses need to calculate the drip rate,
D
, in drops per minute for infusions.
They use
the formula
D
=
dv
60
n
where
d
is the drop factor measured in drops per millilitre (mL)
v
is the volume in mL of the infusion
n
is the number of hours the infusion is required to run.
Translation Note: Use relevant and appropriate words or expressions that are used for
infusions (or intravenous drips) – there does not need to be two equivalent terms used if
one is well known. Please also avoid using names of infusion brands (such as Baxter in