Ordered: 10,000 units of heparin in 250 mL D5W infusing at 22 mL/h via pump. The hourly rate for this

infusion is _____________.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


880 units/h

Nursing

You might also like to view...

The staff development instructor is preparing material for an in-service on role conflict in nurses. If the instructor provides the information according to consequences, in which order should this material be provided?

1. Role stress 2. Public image 3. Role discrepancy 4. Role value orientation

Nursing

A 60-year-old woman has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance after she experienced a sudden onset of dyspnea and phoned 911 . The woman is obese but claims an unremarkable medical history and denies chest pain

When assessing this patient, the nurse in the ED should be aware that: A) Dyspnea is definitive for a respiratory, rather than cardiac, etiology. B) The absence of known risk factors usually rules out myocardial infarction (MI) or angina as a cause of dyspnea. C) Women often present with an MI much differently than do men. D) Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) manifests with chest pain rather than with shortness of breath.

Nursing

Working posture is about the relationship between one part of the body and the other. Postural correction should be noted by workers, which one is not?

a. The worker recognizes own posture and corrects others. b. The worker is aware of postural stress but chooses to ignore for the sake of the patients’ well-being. c. The worker is sensitive to postural stress of tension and relaxation and comfort. d. Has understanding of the purpose of the activity and alert to hazards and potential risks.

Nursing

Many complementary and alternative therapies used during pregnancy, labor, and delivery for management of discomfort and pain are based on which of the accepted theories?

a. Gate control theory b. Release of natural testosterone c. Herbal essence theory d. Release of natural progesterone

Nursing