A physician orders FRAGMIN 1,600 International units subcutaneously stat. Available in stock are 9-mL vials of...

A physician orders FRAGMIN 1,600 International units subcutaneously stat. Available in stock are 9-mL vials of FRAGMIN (DALTEPARIN) 10,000 international units/mL.

What volume of medication should be administered?

a. 0.16 mL

b. 0.41 mL

c.3.6 mL

d. 1.6 mL

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Expert Solution

10000 units in 1 ml

1 unit in 1/10000 ml

1600 units in 1600/10000ml

So volume of medication administered is = 0.16 mL

milcah answered 1 year ago

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