The physician gives orders to infuse 1000 mL 0.9% NS at 200 mL/h for dehydration. Tubing drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute.

​\( Flow rate (gtt/min)=60mL/hour×drop factor (gtt/mL)\) Given: Rate = 200 mL/hour Drop factor = 10 gtt/mL \(Flow rate=(200×10)/60=2000/60=33.3 gtt/min\) Answer: 33gtt/min (roundedtothenearestwholedrop)