Final answer:
To calculate the drip rate (gtts/min), divide the total volume by the total time in minutes and multiply by the drip factor. For a prescribed volume of 75mL over 8 hours with a drip factor of 20 gtts/mL, the drip rate would be approximately 3 gtts/min.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student's question involves calculating the drip rate (gtts/min) for an IV administration of a medication. To determine the gtts/min, first calculate the total number of mL that need to be administered per minute by dividing the total volume (75 mL) by the time (8 hours), remembering to convert hours into minutes (1 hour = 60 minutes). Then, multiply the result by the drip factor of the IV tubing to get the drip rate in gtts/min.