Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client is who has a deep vein thrombosis and is prescribed heparin by continuous IV infusion at 1,200 units/hr. Available is heparin 25,000 units in 500 mL DSW. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero) mL/hr
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
24
Rationale:
✍️Find the concentration (units/mL)
◼️ Formula: Concentration = Total units ÷ Total mL
◼️ 25,000 units ÷ 500 mL
50 units/mL
✍️Convert ordered units/hr to mL/hr
◼️Formula: mL/hr = Ordered units/hr ÷ Concentration (units/mL)
◼️mL/hr = 1,200 units/hr ÷ 50 units/mL
✅ 24 mL/hr
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Pharmacology
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