nursing question...please help.?

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nursing question...please help.?

A client with deep vein thrombosis has an I.V. infusion of heparin sodium infusing at 1,500 U/hour. The concentration in the bag is 25,000 U/500 ml. How many milliliters of solution should the nurse document as intake from this infusion for an 8-hour shift?

2006-10-09 12:01:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care

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450 per every 8 hours

2006-10-09 12:06:09 · answer #1 · answered by vickie p 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Should be 240. Your ratio is as follows:25,000:500::1500:x. I got 30cc/hr. Generally with heparin you should be documenting each hour, but shift total is 240. Good luck with school.

2006-10-10 02:36:33 · answer #2 · answered by Scottish Dachsy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I hope you're not already a nurse! lol

2006-10-09 19:20:23 · answer #3 · answered by shizzlechit 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋