A patient is to receive 100 mg of medication in an IV fusion of 400 mL of D5W, .005 mg/kg/min. The patient weighs 220 pounds and the drip set calibration is 10 gtt/mL. What is the flow rate in drops per minute?

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A patient is to receive 100 mg of medication in an IV fusion of 400 mL of D5W, .005
mg/kg/min. The patient weighs 220 pounds and the drip set calibration is 10 gtt/mL. What
is the flow rate in drops per minute?

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