A patient is to receive 500 mg of Kefzol (cefazolin sodium) in 50 mL D5W over 30 minutes. Calculate the flow rate in mcgtt. The drop factor is 60 mcgtt/mL
1. 50 mcgtt/min
2. 60 mcgtt/min
3. 100 mcgtt/min
4. 120 mcgtt/min
3
Global Rationale: 50 mL/30 min = 100 mL/h = 100 mcgtt/min.
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