Ordered: 25,000 units of heparin in 500 mL D5W infusing at 30 mL/h. The patient will receive ________ of heparin in 24 hours.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
36,000 units
H = 25,000 units; Q = 500 mL; A = 30 mL/h
Determine units per hour:
25,000 units : 500 mL = D : 30 mL/h
500 × D = 750,000
x = 1,500 units/h
Determine units/24 hours:
1,500 units × 24 hours = 36,000 units
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