A patient is to receive 4.00 grams of a cephalosporin antibiotic by IV per day.The 0.500 L IV bag is labeled as containing 500.0 mg cephalosporin per 100.0 mL normal saline solution.What should the flow rate of the IV drip be in milliliters per minute?

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To deliver 4.00 grams (4000 mg) per day, you need 800 mL of the solution (since 500 mg is in 100 mL). 800 mL/day is approximately 0.556 mL/min.

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