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.)

To determine the infusion rate, we'll use the following formula: Infusion rate (mL/hr) = Desired dose (units/hr) / Concentration of heparin (units/mL) First, calculate the concentration of heparin in the IV bag: 20,000 units / 250 mL = 80 units/mL Then, plug the values into the formula: Infusion rate = 1,400 units/hr / 80 units/mL = 17.5 mL/hr Therefore, the nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver 18 mL/hr (rounded to the nearest whole number).