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The primary healthcare provider (PHCP) prescribes 150 mL of sterile water to be administered over one hour. The drop factor is 15 gtts/mL. How many drops per minute will the nurse set the flow rate at? Fill in the blank. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Correct Answer: 38 gtts/minute

Rationale: Calculate: (150 mL × 15 gtts/mL) ÷ 60 min = 2250 gtts ÷ 60 = 37.5 gtts/min, rounded to 38 gtts/min.

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