The nurse prepares to administer 18 units/kg/hr of heparin to client weighing 80 kg. The heparin is supplied in a concentration of 25,000 units in 250 mL of normal saline. How many mL/hr would the nurse deliver the heparin? Round to a whole number.

Step 1: Calculate the ordered dose in units/hr Dose (units/hr) = 18 units/kg/hr × 80 kg Dose = 1,440 units/hr Step 2: Determine the concentration of the IV solution 25,000 units in 250 mL Concentration = 25,000 ÷ 250 Concentration = 100 units/mL Step 3: Calculate mL/hr mL/hr = Dose ÷ Concentration mL/hr = 1,440 ÷ 100 mL/hr = 14.4 mL/hr Step 4: Round to the nearest whole number 14.4 = 14 mL/hr Final Answer: 14 mL/hr