HESI RN Dosage Calculation Proctored Exam
Calculation
The healthcare provider prescribes heparin 1,400 units/hour intravenously (IV). The IV bag contains "Heparin 20,000 units in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water." How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
mL/hr
Explanation & Rationale
Step 1: Identify the concentration. 20,000 units/250 mL Step 2: Calculate the amount of heparin per mL. 20,000 ÷ 250 = 80 units/mL Step 3: Calculate the infusion rate in mL/hour. 1,400 ÷ 80 = 17.5 Rounded to the nearest whole number = 18 mL/hr
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