Order: Heparin sodium 1,000 units per hour, increase by 200 units if results of INR remain subtherapeutic to a maximum of 2,000 units per hour. The solution is mixed 20,000 units in 1000 mL
Calculate the initial flow rate in mL/hr and construct a titration table for this order.
Rationale : 1,000 units/h x 1,000 mL/ 20,000 units = 50 mL/h
Global Rationale:
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