Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
A patient is ordered a heparin infusion at 1200 units/hour. Historically, IV heparin is premixed as 25,000 units of heparin in 250 mL NSS at the institution. Nurse A starts the infusion at 12 mL/hr at 1700. The nurse asks their colleague to cosign the infusion for a prescribed rate change at 1900. Nurse B reminds Nurse A that there has been a recent pharmacy policy change. The IV heparin that the patient is currently receiving is 50,000 units in 250 mL in NSS. Which of the following action(s)/statement(s) are accurate in this scenario? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct answer
C,E,F
Rationale
A medication error occurred, the patient received an overdose, and the overdose amount is correctly calculated as 3200 units.