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A heparin drip (IV) has been ordered that contains 10,000 units of heparin in 1000ml of D5W (5% dextrose in water). The drip is set to run at 50 ml/hr. How many units of heparin does the patient receive in 24 hrs? (Dimensional analysis)
X ml = 24 hours
X = 50*24 =1200 ml
1200 ml= Y
Y= 10,000*12000/1000=,120,000 units of heparin