A patient in the acute phase of an embolic CVA has an order for 400 units of heparin per hour IV. The heparin is in a solution of 5000 units/100 mL normal saline (NS). The nurse should set the electronic IV monitor at how many milliliters per hour?
a. 6
b. 8
c. 10
d. 16
B
Regardless of the method of calculation, 50 units of heparin are in each milliliter of the solution; 8 mL/hr delivers 400 units (5000 units ÷ 100 mL NS = 50 units/mL. 400 units ÷ 50 units/mL = 8 mL).
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