An IV of 250 mL is to infuse over 2 hours using a microdrip set (60 gtt/mL). What is the drip rate in gtt/min?

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A63 gtt/min
B100 gtt/min
C125 gtt/min
D150 gtt/min

✓ Correct answer: C. 125 gtt/min For microdrip (60 gtt/mL), the drip rate equals the hourly rate. First find mL/hr: 250 mL / 2 hr = 125 mL/hr. With microdrip, 125 mL/hr = 125 gtt/min.

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