Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client receiving a continuous infusion of heparin. The label reads 25,000 units of heparin in 500 mL of Dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The client is receiving 1,250 units per hour. How many milliliters (mL) did the client receive in an eight-hour shift? Fill in the blank.
Correct answer
400 mL
Rationale
Calculate mL/hr: (1250 units/hr ├â┬À 25,000 units) ├âÔÇö 500 mL = 25 mL/hr. For 8 hours: 25 mL/hr ├âÔÇö 8 hr = 400 mL.