Question

You need to administer cefotaxime 1gram in 100 mL over 30 minutes using a standard giving set (20 dropsper mL). How many drops per minute do you want?

A. 67 drops/minute
B. 100 drops/minute
C. 120 drops/minute
D. 134 drops/minute

Answer 1

To administer cefotaxime 1gram in 100 mL over 30 minutes using a standard giving set (20 drops per mL), the drops per minute would be 67.

Step-by-step explanation:

To administer cefotaxime 1gram in 100 mL over 30 minutes using a standard giving set (20 drops per mL), we can calculate the drops per minute by dividing the total number of drops (2000 drops) by the total infusion time (30 minutes). So, the drops per minute would be 2000 drops / 30 minutes = 67 drops/minute.

Therefore, the correct answer is A. 67 drops per minute.