Order: Amikin (amikacin sulfate) 350 mg IVPB in 100 mL DW stat., infuse in 1h. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL
1. 600 gtt/minute
2. 17 gtt/minute
3. 21 gtt/minute
4. 6 gtt/minute
2
Rationale 1:
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