Answer:
Flow rate = 16.67 gtts/min rounded to 17 gtts/min
Explanation:
In order to calculate the flow rate, the following formula will be used.
Flow rate (gtts/min) = [tex]\frac{Volume (mL)}{Time (minutes)} Drop factor (gtts/mL)[/tex]
50 mL of fluid in which Ciprofloxacin is dissolved is taken as volume.
KNOWN DATA:
Volume = 50mL
Time = 45 minutes
Drop factor = 15 gtts/mL
Flow rate = unknown
CALCULATION:
Plugging the known values in the formula,
Flow rate (gtts/min) = [tex]\frac{Volume (mL)}{Time (minutes)} Drop factor (gtts/mL)[/tex]
Flow rate = [tex]\frac{50}{45}[/tex] x 15
Flow rate = 16.67 gtts/min.
