A client is prescribed to receive ceftriaxone sodium (Rocephin) 2 grams IV q 12 hours to be infused over 1 hour. The medication is prepared as 2 grams/100 mL and the drop factor is 15 gtts/mL
How many gtts/min should the client receive of this medication? 1. 15 gtts/min
2. 20 gtts/min
3. 25 gtts/min
4. 30 gtts/min
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Rationale 1: gtts/min = 15 gtts/1 mL x 100 mL/1 hr x 1 hr/60 mins. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. The client will receive 25 gtt/min.
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