A patient is prescribed 2500 units of heparin. How many milliliters does the nurse draw up from a vial of heparin with a strength of 10,000 units/mL? _____ mL

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


0.25 mL
Want 2500 units/Have 10,000 units. Therefore, ; one fourth of 1 mL is 0.25 mL.

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