The order for the imipenem–cilastatin sodium (Primaxin) reads to infuse 1 g in 100 mL 0.9%
NaCl q8h over 30 minutes. You have IV tubing that supplies 15 gtt/mL. At how many drops
per minute will you regulate the infusion?
What will be an ideal response?
50 gtt/min
15 gtt× 100 mL/30 min = 50 gtt/min
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