A client is prescribed 6000 units of heparin. The medication available has 5000 units/mL. How many mL of the medication will the nurse provide to the client? Round answer to the nearest tenth
What will be an ideal response?
1.2 mL
Global Rationale: mL/dose = 1 mL/5000 units x 6000 units/1 dose. Multiply the numerators (1 x 6000 = 6000). Multiply the denominators (5000 x 1= 5000). 6000/5000 = 1.2 mL.
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