Ordered: 10,000 units of heparin in 250 mL D5W to deliver 1,600 units/h. The infusion pump should be set at ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
40 mL/h
H = 10,000 units; Q = 250 mL; D = 1,600 units/h
250 × 1,600 = 10,000 units × A
A = 40 mL/h
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