The doctor orders Levaquin 350 mg to be added to 500 mL of D5W IV q 12 h. The stock supply is Levaquin 0.5g/5 mL. The drop factor is 20 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate of the IV in mL/h. 42 mL 42 mL/hr 42 L/hr 42.0 mL/hr 41.67 mL/hr

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  1. The doctor orders Levaquin 350 mg to be added to 500 mL of D5W IV q 12 h. The stock supply is Levaquin 0.5g/5 mL. The drop factor is 20 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate of the IV in mL/h.

    42 mL

    42 mL/hr

    42 L/hr

    42.0 mL/hr

    41.67 mL/hr

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