For a client with an acute pulmonary embolism, the physician prescribes heparin (Liquaemin), 25,000 U in 500 ml of dextrose 5% in water (D5W) at 1,100 U/hour. The nurse should administer how many milliliters per hour?
a) 8
b) 22
c) 30
d) 50
Answer: b) 22
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