An IV of 1000 mL NS is to infuse over eight hours. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min
1. 13 gtt/min
2. 21 gtt/min
3. 75 gtt/min
4. 23 gtt/min
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Global Rationale: 1000 mL/8 h × 10 gtt/mL × 1 h/60 min = 20.8 gtt/min.
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