An elderly man with a blood clot in his leg is prescribed heparin 6000 units subcutaneously q12h. On hand is 10,000 units per mL vials of heparin. How many milliliters should be administered for the correct dose?
A. 0.4 mL
B. 0.6 mL
C. 1.5 mL
D. 4.5 mL
Answer: B
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