The Physician Ordered Vancomycin (Vancomycin Hydrochloride) 500 Mg IVPB Every

The physician ordered Vancomycin (vancomycin hydrochloride) 500 mg IVPB every 24 hours. The medication was placed in 100 mL of D5W to infuse over 60 minutes. What is the correct volume for infusion and rate for infusion on the infusion pump that has a microdrip tubing?

A) Secondary volume: 100 mL; Secondary rate: 100 mL
B) Secondary volume: 500 mL; Secondary rate: 10 gtt/mL
C) Secondary volume: 100 mL; Secondary rate: 60 minutes
D) Secondary volume: 500 mL; Secondary rate: 60 minutes

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