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mp14

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According to the heparin protocol, a patient is to receive 80 units per kg IV before the continuous heparin infusion is started.
 
  For a patient weighing 75 kg, how many units of heparin should be administered? _________ Using a concentration of 1000 units/mL, how many milliliters of heparin should be administered? _______ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The physician orders vancomycin 500 mg in 250 mL of D5W IVPB daily to infuse over 2 hours. Tubing drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute. ___________________ _
 
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cuttiesgirl16

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

6000 units; 6 mL

Answer to Question 2

31 gtt/min


mp14

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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