Correct the medical notation of the following order. Heparin ...

[armygirl]

Correct the medical notation of the following order. Heparin 1,000 u SC q.d.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Order: Vancomycin 40 mg/kg/d divided into q.6h. doses IV. The manufacturer recommends reconstituting 500 mg vial with 10 mL, yielding 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters will you administer for each dose if the client weighs 90 lb?
 
  1. 180 mL
  2. 18 mL
  3. 8.2 mL
  4. 3.4 mL

[mistyjohnson]

Answer to Question 1

Heparin 1,000 units SC daily.

Answer to Question 2

3

Global Rationale: 90/2.2 = 40.9 kg  40 mg/kg = 1636 mg.

[armygirl]

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