A patient is prescribed to receive linezolid (Zyvox) 600 mg intravenously twice a day. The medication is prepared as 600 mg/300 mL with directions to give over 120 minutes. An infusion set that administers 15 gtts/mL is available. How many drops of medication per minute should the nurse set this infusion pump to deliver? Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
38
300 mL × 15 gtt/mL/120 min
4500/120 = 37.5
37.5 rounds out to 38 gtt/min
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