Order: Heparin 40,000 units in 1,000 mL 0.9% NS, infuse at 40 mL/h. Calculate the units per day and determine if the dose is within the normal daily range (20,000—40,000 units in 24 h)
1. 1,600 units/d, which is lower than the normal daily range
2. 38,400 units/d, which is within the normal daily range
3. 38,400 units/d, which is not within the normal daily range
4. 1,600 units/d, which is lower than the normal daily range
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