A doctor orders an IV drip of D5W at 100 mL/hr. If the IV administration set delivers 10 drops/ml, what is the flow rate in gtt/min?

Identify the infusion rate and drip factor Infusion Rate: 100 mL/hr Drip Factor: 10 gtt/mL Convert the rate to drops per minute Flow Rate (gtt/min) = (Volume × Drip Factor) ÷ Time (in minutes) Flow Rate = (100 × 10) ÷ 60 Flow Rate = 1000 ÷ 60 Flow Rate = 16.67 gtt/min Round to the nearest whole number =17 gtt/min