Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the number of drops per minute (gtts/min) for the infusion, you can use the following formula:
Gtts/min = (Volume to be infused in mL per hour * Drop factor) / 60
Given the following information:
Volume to be infused per hour (V) = 125 cc/hr
Drop factor (D) = 20 gtts/ml
Let's calculate:
Gtts/min = (125 cc/hr * 20 gtts/ml) / 60
Gtts/min = (2500 gtts/hr) / 60
Gtts/min ≈ 41.67
So, the infusion is approximately 41.67 gtts/min. For practical purposes, you would usually round this to the nearest whole number, which would be 42 gtts/min.