In: Nursing
Directions: Calculate the following hourly
dosage of heparin (units/hr).
Order: 45,000 units of heparin in 1,000 mL D5 ½/2 NS at 25
mL/hr
units/hr = _____
In 1000 ml there are 45,000 units heparin was there,
so in 1 ml 45,000/1000 = 45 units
1 ml = 45 units of heparin was there
Infused is 25 ml/hr
So in 25 ml = 45 x 25= 1,125
45,000 units of heparin in 1,000 mL D5 ½ /2 NS at 25 mL/hr
units/hr = 1,125