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A solution of 8000 units of heparin in 500 mL D5W is to infuse at 230 units/hr. Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Order: Heparin 25,000 units in 1,000 mL 0.09 NS, infuse at 100 mL/h. Calculate the units per day if the dose is within the normal daily range (20,00040,000 units in 24 h).
 
  1. 60,000 units, which is within the normal daily range
  2. 2500 units is not within the normal daily range.
  3. 25,000 units, which is within the normal daily range
  4. 60,000 units, which is not within the normal daily range



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Answer to Question 1

14 mL/hr

Answer to Question 2

4
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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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