An IV of NS 1000 mL is to infuse over 12 hours. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min
1. 14 gtt/min
2. 13.8 gtt/min
3. 50 gtt/min
4. 500 gtt/min
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Global Rationale: 1000 mL/12 h × 10 gtt/mL × 1 h/ 60 min = 13.8 gtt/min.
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