Ati nurs 531 med surg proctored exam
The physician orders Ampicillin 2 grams on call for the OR. The pharmacy has provided Ampicillin 2 grams in 50 mL of normal saline to infuse over 30 minutes. The drop factor on the tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse starts the infusion at how many gtt/min? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Explanation & Rationale
Step 1 is (50 mL ÷ 30 min) × 10 gtt/mL. Step 2 is 1.66666666667 mL/min × 10 gtt/mL. Step 3 is 16.6666666667 gtt/min. The final calculated answer is 17 gtt/min.
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