A client is prescribed ampicillin 500 mg in 50 mL of Dextrose 5% and 0.45% normal saline to infuse over 30 minutes. The drop factor is 10 gtts/mL. How many gtts per minute will the client receive?
1. 14 gtts/min
2. 17 gtts/min
3. 22 gtts/min
4. 25 gtts/min
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Rationale 1: gtt/min = 10 gtts/1 mL x 50 mL/30 min. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. The client will receive 16.6 or 17 gtt/min.
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