Order: Heparin 25,000 units in 1000 mL 0.09% NS, infuse at 100 mL/h. Calculate the units per day if the dose is within the normal daily range (20,000–40,000 units in 24 h)
1. 60,000 units, which is within the normal daily range
2. 2500 units, which is not within the normal daily range
3. 25,000 units, which is within the normal daily range
4. 60,000 units, which is not within the normal daily range
4
Global Rationale: 2500 units/h × 24 hours = 60,000 units/day.
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