Ms. Wang has been diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the right lower leg. The prescriber orders: Heparin IV
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:40 am
Ms. Wang has been diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in
the right lower leg. The prescriber orders:
Heparin IV bolus of 700 units;
Heparin IV infusion in Normal Saline infused at a rate of
750 units per hour .
The heparin bolus is in a vital of 100 units per 2 milliliters
(mL). The IV infusion is supplied in
25000 units of heparin in 500 milliliters (mL) of Normal Saline.
In milliliters per hour (mL/h), what is the rate of the
heparin IV infusion?
the right lower leg. The prescriber orders:
Heparin IV bolus of 700 units;
Heparin IV infusion in Normal Saline infused at a rate of
750 units per hour .
The heparin bolus is in a vital of 100 units per 2 milliliters
(mL). The IV infusion is supplied in
25000 units of heparin in 500 milliliters (mL) of Normal Saline.
In milliliters per hour (mL/h), what is the rate of the
heparin IV infusion?