Ati Med Surg ( InfectionHiv Sle) Coastal Alabama College Proctored Exam
Calculation
A nurse is caring for a client who has a deep vein thrombosis and is prescribed heparin by continuous IV infusion at 1,200 units/hr. Available is heparin 25,000 units in 500 mL D5W. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
mL/hr
Explanation & Rationale
Step 1 is to determine the concentration of the available heparin solution:. 25,000 units ÷ 500 mL = 50 units/mL. Step 2 is to calculate the volume per hour needed to deliver the prescribed dose:. 1,200 units/hr ÷ 50 units/mL = 24 mL/hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver 24 mL/hr.
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