You are reviewing orders for your post-surgical male patient (80 kg) who is receiving heparin 20,000 units in D5W 500 ml

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You are reviewing orders for your post-surgical male patient (80 kg) who is receiving heparin 20,000 units in D5W 500 ml

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You are reviewing orders for your post-surgical male patient (80
kg) who is receiving heparin 20,000 units in D5W 500
ml at a rate of 50 ml/hr who has recently undergone vascular
surgery. The smart IV pump will only deliver heparin in
units/kg/hr. The maximum allowable starting dose is 18
units/kg/hr.
You need to change the order to units/kg/hr to be compliant with
the policy. What is the
current rate in units/kg/hr?
Answer in whole numbers
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