Ordered: heparin infusion 1200 units per hour Available: heparin 25,000 units in 1000 mL NS solution How many hours and minutes will the infusion last?
a. DA equation:
b. Evaluation: IV flow rate the nurse should set on the infusion pump:
c. DA equation:
d. Evaluation:
a.
b. Equation is balanced. Only hours and minutes remain.
c.
d. Equation is balanced. Only mL per hour remain.
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