What will the drip rate of an intravenous infusion with a drop factor of 20 need to be in order to deliver 1000 mL in 8 hours?
a. 13 gtt/min
b. 31 gtt/min
c. 42 gtt/min
d. 60 gtt/min
ANS: C
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