Jane is to receive 0.4 L of blood over 4 hours. The drop factor for this giving set is 15 drops/ml. To fulfil this order, the number of drops/minute would be

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First, convert the volume of blood to be infused from liters to milliliters: 0.4 L = 400 mL. The total infusion time is 4 hours, which is 240 minutes (4 hours * 60 minutes/hour). To find the rate in drops per minute, use the formula: (Volume in mL * Drop factor) / Time in minutes = (400 mL * 15 drops/mL) / 240 minutes = 25 drops/minute.

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