An IV is infusing at 75 mL/h. If the drop factor is 20 gtt/mL, what would this rate of flow equal in gtt/min?

1. 4 gtt/min
2. 240 gtt/min
3. 25 gtt/min
4. 225 gtt/min


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Global Rationale: 75mL/hour × 20 gtt/mL × 1 h/60 min = 25 gtt/min.

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