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question 6 of 10
the order reads 160 ml over 14 hours. calculate the drip rate using a tubing factor of 20 gtt/ml. (round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
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______ gtt/min
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Explanation:

Step1: Convert hours to minutes

$14 \text{ hours} \times 60 = 840 \text{ minutes}$

Step2: Calculate drip rate

$\frac{160 \text{ mL} \times 20 \text{ gtt/mL}}{840 \text{ minutes}} \approx 3.81 \approx 4$

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