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The physician orders heparin 5,000 units subcutaneous every 12 hours for a patient with a DVT. The heparin is available in 20,000 units per 1 milliliter concentration. How many mililiters would the nurse administer with each dose. Round to the nearest hundredth. Show work
Ordered dose = 5000 units
Available dose = 20000 units per ml
Formula:
= Ordered dose/available dose
=5000 units/20000 units
= 0.25 ml for each dose to cover 5000 units of Heparin.