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an adult is to receive Heparin 1000 units per hour the solution available has 25,000 units in 1 liter D5W and a pump will be used
mL /hr =(volume of IV fluid in mL / total number of units in volume time) ×( units in dose/time (hr))
ie, 1 liter =1000ml
So, mL/hr = (1000ml/25000 units) × (1000 units/1 hr)
=(1/25)×1000
=1000/25
=40
Thus, 40ml/hr