A patient is ordered heparin IV at 1100 units/hr. The concentration of heparin is 25000 units/ 250mL. At what rate should the nurse set the pump?

To determine the correct IV pump rate for the heparin infusion, follow these steps: 1. Calculate the concentration of heparin in units per mL: The concentration is 25000 units in 250 mL. Therefore, 25000 units / 250 mL = 100 units/mL. 2. Determine the infusion rate in mL per hour: The ordered dose is 1100 units per hour. Using the concentration, 1100 units/hr / 100 units/mL = 11 mL/hr.