An IV of 1,000 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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