A clientt is prescribed 1 liter of fluid in 8 hours. How many drops per minute will be delivered if the drop factor is 20 drops per mL?
1. 21 gtt/min
2. 36 gtt/min
3. 42 gtt/min
4. 63 gtt/min
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Rationale 1: gtt/min = 20 gtt/1 mL x 1000 mL/1 liter x 1 liter/8 hrs x 1 hr/60 min. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. The client will receive 42 gtt/min.
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