Question

A patient with deep vein thrombosis is to receive heparin sodium 2500 sq. The heparin vial available reads 5,000 units / mL. The patient is to receive how many mLs?

A post-partum patient with mild to moderate perineal pain is to receive 400 mg of Motrin every 4 - 6 hours. On hand is Motrin 200 mg per tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

Answer 1

A patient with deep vein thrombosis is to receive heparin sodium 2500 sq. The heparin vial available reads 5,000 units / mL. The patient is to receive how many mLs?

Answer : The patient is to receive 0.5 mL heparin sodium

Heparin to be received is 2500 unit

Available vial contains 5000 unit /ml

Use the following medication dose formula

Milliliters per dose =   

Milliliters per dose =  

Milliliter per dose = 0.5 mL

A post-partum patient with mild to moderate perineal pain is to receive 400 mg of Motrin every 4 - 6 hours. On hand is Motrin 200 mg per tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

Answer : The nurse should administer 2 tablets in each dose

Use the following formula

Tablet per dose =

Tablet per dose =

Tablet per dose = 2 tablets