A client who weighs 175 pounds is receiving an IV bolus dose of Heparin 80 units/kg....

A client who weighs 175 pounds is receiving an IV bolus dose of Heparin 80 units/kg. The Heparin is available in a 2mL vial, labeled 10,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (If rounding, round to the nearest tenth).

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Body weight=175ib

Ordered dose=80units/kg

Calculation of total units of heparin is

Calculation of total ml of heparin is

so we should administer 1.3 ml of heparin as IV bolus .

Nightingale answered 2 years ago

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