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need to administer cefotaxime 1 gram kn 100 ml over 20 minutes
using a standard giving set (20 drops per ml ). How many drops
minutes do you want?

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Final answer:

To administer cefotaxime 1 gram in 100 ml over 20 minutes using a standard giving set, you need to deliver 100 drops per minute with the set delivering 20 drops per ml.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the number of drops per minute you need to administer cefotaxime 1 gram in 100 ml over 20 minutes with a standard giving set that delivers 20 drops per ml, you would perform the following calculation:

  1. First, calculate the total number of drops for the entire 100 ml infusion: 100 ml x 20 drops/ml = 2000 drops.
  2. Then, divide the total number of drops by the total administration time in minutes: 2000 drops / 20 minutes = 100 drops per minute.

Therefore, you will need to administer 100 drops per minute to deliver 1 gram of cefotaxime in 100 ml over 20 minutes with the given standard giving set.

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