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kamilo84

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An IV solution of 25,000 units heparin in 1L is ordered to infuse at 850 units/hr. Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Heparin 1500 units per hour is to be infused via a volumetric pump using an IV labeled 500 mL 0.9 sodium chloride with heparin 18,000 units. Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr.

What will be an ideal response?

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Joy Chen

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

34 mL/hr

Answer to Question 2

42 mL/hr

kamilo84

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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018

Thank you

Joy Chen

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Reply #3 on: Jul 3, 2018

No problemo

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