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 founding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

Given Information: Prescribed dose: 1400 units/hour Total heparin in the bag: 20,000 units Total volume of the bag: 250 mL Calculate the time it takes to infuse the heparin Time = Total heparin / Heparin rate Time = 20,000 units / 1400 units/hour = 14.29 hours Calculate the infusion rate in mL/hour Infusion rate = Total volume / Time Infusion rate = 250 mL / 14.29 hours = 17.5 mL/hour Round to the nearest whole number (as instructed) Infusion rate = 18 mL/hour