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mcmcdaniel

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Order: Heparin sodium 1,000 units per hour, increase by 200 units if results of INR remain subtherapeutic to a maximum of 2,000 units per hour. The solution is mixed 20,000 units in 1000 mL.
 
  Calculate the initial flow rate in mL/hr and construct a titration table for this order.

Question 2

The order is to infuse heparin at 315 units/hr using a solution strength of 14,000 units in 250 mL D5NS. Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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cam1229

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Rationale : 1,000 units/h x 1,000 mL/ 20,000 units = 50 mL/h
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Answer to Question 2

6 mL/hr


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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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