Author Question: Order: Heparin 25,000 units in 1000 mL 0.09 NS, infuse at 100 mL/h. Calculate the units per day if ... (Read 75 times)

2125004343 · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

Order: Heparin 25,000 units in 1000 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, which 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

Question 2

Order: Heparin 40,000 units in 1000 mL 0.9 NS, infuse at 40 mL/h. Calculate the units per day and determine if the dose is within the normal daily range (20,00040,000 units in 24 h).

1. 1600 units/d, which is lower than the normal daily range
2. 38,400 units/d, which is within the normal daily range
3. 38,400 units/d, which is not within the normal daily range
4. 1600 units/d, which is higher than the normal daily range

mcinincha279 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

4

Global Rationale: 2500 units/h 24 hours = 60,000 units/day.

Answer to Question 2

2

Global Rationale: 40,000 units/1000 mL 40 mL/h 24 h/d.