Order: Ampicillin 2 is added to 50 mL D5W to infuse over 40 minutes. Drop factor: 15gtt/mL. For IV reconstitute with 10 mL of diluent to 1g per 10 mL. (Consider the medication added in the volume of fluid) Calculate the rate in gtt/min at which the IV should infuse?

Given: Volume of fluid: 50 mL (DSW) + 10 mL (for reconstitution) = 60 mL Infusion time: 40 minutes Drop factor: 15 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 / 40 min Infusion rate (mL/min) = 1.5 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) = 1.5 mL/min x 15 gtt/mL Flow rate (gtt/min) = 22.5 gtt/min Step 3: Round to the nearest whole number: Flow rate (gtt/min) ≈ 23 gtt/min