A patient needs to receive 50 mL of Claforan (cefotaxime) IV over 30 minutes with a drop factor of 60 gtt/mL. Calculate how many drops per minute are required so that all 50 mL is infused over 30 minutes.?

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5. A patient needs to receive 50 mL of Claforan (cefotaxime) IV over 30 minutes with a drop factor of 60 gtt/mL. Calculate how many drops per minute are required so that all 50 mL is infused over 30 minutes.?

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