A patient with heart failure is admitted to the hospital and has an order for dextrose in water 1.000 ml to be infused over 24 hours. The patient has a history
ofo diabetes, and the nurse must carefully monitor the drip rate to ensure that the patient's blood sugar does not spike. The tubing available has a drop factor
of 60. What is the appropriate drip rate (gtts/min) that the nurse should set for the primary M?
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8gts/minute