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nramada

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One of your patients has an IV infusing at a rate of 40 mL/h. The IV bag contains a solution of 500 mL NS with 20,000 units of heparin.
 
  How many units is the patient receiving in 24 hours? __________ units/24 h
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Complete the following advanced IV calculations.
 
 
 
  The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors.
 
 
 
 
 
  1 L D5W with 10,000 units heparin to infuse at 1,000 units/h.
 
  What is the flow rate in mL/h?
 
  _______________mL/h
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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SamMuagrove

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Answer to Question 1

38,400

Answer to Question 2

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nramada

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Excellent


ghepp

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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