Ordered: heparin infusion 200 units per kg to be infused over 4 hours, for a surgical patient Patient's weight: 90 kg Available: heparin 25,000 units per 250 mL NS
a. Total dose ordered: IV flow rate the nurse should set on the infusion pump:
b. DA equation:
c. Evaluation:
a. 18,000 units (200 units x 90 kg)
b.
c. Equation is balanced. Only mL per hour remains.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word