In: Nursing
A client weighs 176 lb
Heparin infusion 20,000 units in 1,000 mL 0.9% sodium chloride
Bolus with heparin sodium at 80 units/kg
What is the bolus dose? _________________
The clients weigh in kg is 80 kg
needed dose is 6400 units
1 ml of solution contains 20 units of heparin
So, the bolus dose is 320 ml solution