The healthcare provider prescribes heparin 1,400 units/hour intravenously (IV). The IV bag contains heparin 20,000 units in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver?
(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
The Correct Answer is ["18"]
First, calculate the concentration of heparin in the IV bag by dividing the amount of heparin by the volume of fluid: 20,000 / 250 = 80 units/mL
Next, divide the prescribed dose by the concentration of heparin: 1,400 / 80 = 17.5 mL/hour
The answer is 18 mL/hour (rounded to the nearest whole number).
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Correct Answer is ["250"]
Explanation
Total volume= 500mls
Time to infuse= 2hrs
Rate=volume/time
=500/2
=250
Rate is 250mls/hr
Correct Answer is ["0.7"]
Explanation
First, we need to convert 88 pounds to kgs = 88/2.205
= 39.916 kgs
Then we calculate the mcg needed to be administered to the child per day = 5 x 39.916 = 199.58 mcg/day
To calculate the mLs needed to be administered daily we divide 199.58 by 300 mcg/mL = 0.67 mL
= 0.7 mL (rounded off to the nearest tenth)
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