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The prescriber has ordered heparin infused at 1000 units per hour.  The medication comes as Heparin 50...

The prescriber has ordered heparin infused at 1000 units per hour.  The medication comes as Heparin 50 units/mL.  How many mL’s per hour should the nurse set the IV pump?

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Volume Required = ( strength × volume of stock solute) / stock strength

Strength = 1000 unit

Volume of stock solute = 1 ml

Stock strength= 50 unit

Volume required= (1000× 1)/50 = 1000/50

= 20 ml/hr

Nightingale answered 2 years ago
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