In: Nursing
Order: Heparin 25,000 units in 1,000 mL 0.09% NS, infuse at 100 mL/h.
Calculate the units per day to determine if the dose is within the normal daily range
(20,000dash–40,000
units in 24 h).
A.
2,500 units/day is not within the normal daily range.
B.
25,000 units/day, which is within the normal daily range.
C.
60,000 units/day is not within the normal daily range.
D.
60,000 units/day, which is within the normal daily range.
Order: Heparin 25,000 units in 1,000 mL 0.09% NS, infuse at 100 mL/h.
Calculate the units per day to determine if the dose is within the normal daily range
(20,000dash–40,000
= 25000 units/1000 ml
= 25 units/ml
infused at 100 mL/h.
= 25 x 100 units/ hr
= 25 x100 x 24 units per day (As there are 24 hours in a day)
= 60000 units
This is above the last limit 40,000 so it is not within the normal limits.
C. 60,000 units/day is not within the normal daily range (Correct choice)