Order: Cipro (ciprofloxacin)400 mg in 200 mL DW IVPB. The patient weighs 175 pounds,and is to receive 6 mg/kg/h.Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute.The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL.

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First, convert the patient's weight from pounds to kilograms: 175 lbs / 2.2 = 79.55 kg. Then, calculate the dose: 6 mg/kg/h * 79.55 kg = 477.3 mg/h. Since the order is for 400 mg in 200 mL, the flow rate in mL/h is (477.3 mg/h / 400 mg) * 200 mL = 238.65 mL/h. Convert this to drops per minute: (238.65 mL/h * 15 gtt/mL) / 60 min/h = 59.66 gtt/min, which rounds to 60 gtt/min.

Order: Cipro (Ciprofloxacin)400 Mg in 200 ML DW IVPB