Calculate the flow rate to be administered by an infusion pump: ________.Ordered: 250 mg ampicillin in 50 mL NS to infuse over 20 min
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
150 mL/h
Conversion factor for min to h: 
F = 150 mL/h
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