If an IV is running at a rate of 140 ml/hr, the IV tubing is calibrated at a  drop factor of 20 gtt/mL.  Calculate the gtt/min flow rate for this IV.

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If an IV is running at a rate of 140 ml/hr, the IV tubing is calibrated at a  drop factor of 20 gtt/mL.  Calculate the gtt/min flow rate for this IV.

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