A client is prescribed to receive ceftriaxone sodium (Rocephin)2 grams IV q 12 hours to be infused over 1 hour.The medication is prepared as 2 grams/100 mL and the drop factor is 15 gtts/mL.How many gtts/min should the client receive of this medication?

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gtts/min = 15 gtts/1 mL x 100 mL/1 hr x 1 hr/60 mins.Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators.The client will receive 25 gtts/min.

A Client Is Prescribed to Receive Ceftriaxone Sodium (Rocephin)2 Grams