Ampicillin 1 g in 50 mL D5W to infuse over 45 minutes. Drop factor is 20 gtt/mL. _____
a. 11 gtt/min
b. 22 gtt/min
c. 17 gtt/min
d. 50 gtt/min
ANS: B
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