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___________ Order: Heparin, 8000 U (units) SQ daily. Available: a multidose vial that is labeled 5000 U/mL. How many mL will the patient receive?
Patient need 8000 U of heparin daily.
The vail labeled as 5000 U/mL.
So, 5000 U means 1 mL
1 U means 1/5000 mL
8000 U means 1/5000 x 8000 = 8/5 mL = 1.6 mL
So, the patient will recieve 1.6 ml medication.