Heparin 5,000 units IV is prescribed as a loading dose, to be administered over 5 minutes for a client with thrombophlebitis. The vial is labeled, "10,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, Found to the nearest tenth.)

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Heparin 5,000 units IV is prescribed as a loading dose, to be administered over 5 minutes for a client with thrombophlebitis. The vial is labeled, "10,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, Found to the nearest tenth.)

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