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A client is to receive 500 mL D5W at 60​ mL/h. Calculate the flow rate in​...

A client is to receive 500 mL D5W at 60​ mL/h. Calculate the flow rate in​ gtt/min. The drop factor is 10​ gtt/mL.

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formula:
Volume(ml) divided by time in minute and multiple with a drop factor
Total volume(ml) / infusion time(hr)
500ml / 60 minutes (1hour)
drop factor is 10gtt/ml
500/60 = 8.3 X10 = 83.3gtt/min

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