Order: Ampicillin 1 g is added to 50 mL DSW to infuse over 45 minutes. Drop factor: 10 gtt/mL. For IV reconstitute with 10 mL of diluent to get 1 g per 10 mL. (Consider the medication added in the volume of fluid.) Calculate the rate in gtt/min at which the should infuse

Given: Volume of fluid: 50 mL (DSW) + 10 mL (for reconstitution) = 60 mL Infusion time: 45 minutes Drop factor: 10 gtt/mL Formula: Flow rate (gtt/min) = (Volume (mL) / Time (min)) x Drop factor (gtt/mL) Step 1: Calculate the infusion rate in mL/min: Infusion rate (mL/min) = Volume (mL) / Time (min) Infusion rate (mL/min) = 60 mL / 45 min Infusion rate (mL/min) = 1.33 mL/min Step 2: Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min: Flow rate (gtt/min) = Infusion rate (mL/min) x Drop factor (gtt/mL) Flow rate (gtt/min) = 1.33 mL/min x 10 gtt/mL Flow rate (gtt/min) = 13.3 gtt/min Step 3: Round to the nearest whole number: Flow rate (gtt/min) ≈ 13 gtt/min