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A patient/client weighs 152 lb. Available is 20,000 units of heparin in 1000 mL of D5W. The physician orders the following: heparin sodium IV bolus of 40 units/kg and start the drip at 10 units/kg/hour. What is the correct IV rate in milliliter per hour? Round to the nearest whole number.
A. | 20 | |
B. | 30 | |
C. | 25 | |
D. | 35 |