Answer = 83.33 drops/minute.
Ordered dose = 2 unit = 2 X 250 = 500 ml
Times = 1 hour = 60 minute
Drop factor = 10 gtt/min
Formulla =
Drops/minute = Total volume(ml ) x drop factor/ Time ( Minute )
Drops/minute = 500 X 10 / 60
= 5000/60 = 83.33 drops/ minute Answer .
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