A 29-year-old patient with severe bipolar mania is ordered v…
A 29-year-old patient with severe bipolar mania is ordered valproate sodium 1,000 mg IVPB to infuse over 90 minutes. Premixed bag labeled 500 mg in 50 mL is in the medication machine.. The tubing drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. What infusion rate (mL/hr) should the pump be set at? mL/hr (round to the nearest whole number) What is the drip rate in gtt/min if a pump is not available? gtt/min(Round to the nearest whole number.)