Author Question: A client is prescribed heparin sodium 850 units subcutaneous injection q12h. The vial contains reads ... (Read 31 times)

danielfitts88 · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

A client is prescribed heparin sodium 850 units subcutaneous injection q12h. The vial contains reads 1000 units/mL. How many mL of the medication will the nurse provide the client?

1. 0.085 mL
2. 0.85 mL
3. 8.5 mL
4. 85 mL

Question 2

A client weighing 176 lbs. s prescribed to receive heparin sodium 150 units/kg subcutaneous injection every 6 hours. The medication available is 10,000 units/mL. How many mL of the medication will the nurse give the patient for each dose?

What will be an ideal response?

shoemake · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2

Rationale 1: mL/dose = 1 mL/1000 units x 850 units/1 dose. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. The nurse will administer 0.85 mL.

Answer to Question 2

1.2 mL

Global Rationale: mL/dose = 1 mL/10,000 units x 150 units/1 kg x 1 kg/2.2 lbs x 176 lbs. Multiple the numerators and then divide by the denominators. The nurse will provide the patient with an injection of 1.2 mL every 6 hours.