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moongchi

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The physician has ordered 100 units of regular insulin in 250 mL of NS. It is to infuse at 8 units/hour per infusion pump. What is the correct IV rate in mL/hr? Round off to the closest whole number.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

A patient weighs 110 lb. Available is 25,000 units of heparin in 1000 mL of D5W. The physician orders a heparin sodium IV bolus of 80 units/kg and start the drip at 18 units/kg/hr. What is the heparin bolus dosage?
 
  A) 900 units/hr
  B) 1000 units/hr
  C) 3900 units
  D) 4000 units



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carolinefletcherr

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Answer to Question 1

20 mL/hr

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moongchi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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