You receive an order for 16 gtt of Mucomyst.How many milliliters of drug would you be administering to the patient?

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The standard drop factor for most medications is 20 gtt/ml. Therefore, to convert 16 gtt to ml, you divide by the drop factor: 16 gtt / 20 gtt/ml = 0.8 ml. However, since none of the options exactly match 0.8 ml, the closest option and the standard rounding for medication administration would be 1 ml.

You Receive an Order for 16 Gtt of Mucomyst