Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute

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Order is Cipro (ciprofloxacin) 400 mg in 200 mL DW IVPB. The patient weighs 79.5 kg, and is to receive 6 mg/kg/h. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute. The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. Round final answer to nearest gtt/min.
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Step 1 Calculation of total cipro in mg is to be received by patient per hour

Cipro 400 mg in 200 mL DW IVPB

patient's weight = 79.5 kg

order is 6 mg/kg/h

So, per hour the patient will receive= 6×79.5=477 mg of cipro

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