Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
Simulated
The nurse cares for a client receiving 1300 units/hr of heparin. The bag is labeled 25,000 units in 500 mL of dextrose 5% in water. How many mL should the nurse record that the client received in eight hours? Fill in the blank.
Correct answer
416 mL
Rationale
Calculate mL/hr: (1300 units/hr ├â┬À 25,000 units) ├âÔÇö 500 mL = 26 mL/hr. For 8 hours: 26 mL/hr ├âÔÇö 8 hr = 416 mL.