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    Nur 114 dosage calculation proctored exam
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    The healthcare provider has ordered to infuse 15 mL of erythromycin over 30 minutes. The IV tubing drop factor is 20 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute will you infuse? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to the nearest whole number.

    drops per minute

    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1: Volume = 15 Step 2: Time = 30 min Step 3: Drop factor = 20 Step 4: Drops/min = (15 × 20) ÷ 30 = 300 ÷ 30 = 10 Final Answer: 10

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