Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min using the formula method. Administer 2.500 mL. D5 0.33% NS in 8 hr. The drop factor is 15 grt/mL

Given: Volume of fluid: 2500 mL Infusion time: 8 hours Drop factor: 15 gtt/mL Formula: Flow rate (gtt/min) = (Volume (mL) / Time (hr)) x Drop factor (gtt/mL) / 60 min/hr Step 1: Calculate the infusion rate in mL/hr: Infusion rate (mL/hr) = Volume (mL) / Time (hr) Infusion rate (mL/hr) = 2500 mL / 8 hr Infusion rate (mL/hr) = 312.5 mL/hr Step 2: Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min: Flow rate (gtt/min) = (Infusion rate (mL/hr) x Drop factor (gtt/mL)) / 60 min/hr Flow rate (gtt/min) = (312.5 mL/hr x 15 gtt/mL) / 60 min/hr Flow rate (gtt/min) = 4687.5 gtt/hr / 60 min/hr Flow rate (gtt/min) = 78.125 gtt/min Step 3: Round to the nearest whole number: Flow rate (gtt/min) ≈ 78 gtt/min