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A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin 3,800 units subcutaneous daily. Available is heparin 5,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

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Correct Answer:

0.8

Rationale:

1️⃣ 🖍 Formula:

Volume (mL) = Desired dose (units) ÷ Available dose (units/mL)

2️⃣ 🖍 Substitute values:

3,800 units ÷ 5,000 units/mL = 0.76 mL

3️⃣ 🖍 Round to the nearest tenth:

0.76 ≈ 0.8 mL

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