A client is receiving a secondary infusion of vancomycin 1,500 mg in 250 ml to be infused over two hours. The intravenous (IV) administration set delivers 15 gtt/ml. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the infusion? (Enter numerical value only. If sounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

Given Information: Vancomycin dose: 1,500 mg Volume: 250 mL Infusion time: 2 hours Drop factor: 15 gtt/mL Calculate the total infusion time in minutes 2 hours x 60 min/hour = 120 minutes Calculate the total volume to be infused 250 mL Calculate the infusion rate in mL/min Infusion rate = Total volume / Infusion time Infusion rate = 250 mL / 120 min = 2.08 mL/min Calculate the gtt/min gtt/min = Infusion rate (mL/min) x Drop factor (gtt/mL) gtt/min = 2.08 mL/min x 15 gtt/mL = 31.2 gtt/min Round to the nearest whole number (as instructed) gtt/min = 31 gtt/min