Phlebotomy Essentials
6th Edition
ISBN:9781451194524
Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting
Section: Chapter Questions
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Can you please answer questions number 3 and show all of the steps to the solution
![Heparin Worksheet #1
1. Calculate the hourly rate. Patient is receiving heparin
40,000 units in 1 liter of D5W to infuse over 24hrs.
2. Calculate the hourly dose. Patient is receiving heparin
25,000units in 500 ml NS at 50ml/hr.
3. Patient weighs 240lbs. The MD orders heparin to be
given to the patient. The patient is to receive a bolus dose
of heparin of 80 units/kg. The MD orders 25,000 units of
heparin in 500ml 0.45% NS. The infusion rate is 18
units/kg/hr.
Calculate the bolus
dose
Calculate the infusion of heparin in
units/hr
Calculate the infusion rate at
ml/hr.
4. A patient is to receive heparin injections daily. The MD
orders 3,500 units subcutaneously daily. On hand is a vial
of heparin that reads 5,000 units/ml. Calculate the dose of
heparin to be given.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F6e830786-058e-49dd-8798-047547f22476%2F659e7757-214f-436d-82c5-1e3655c68aaf%2Fjkm53lb_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Heparin Worksheet #1
1. Calculate the hourly rate. Patient is receiving heparin
40,000 units in 1 liter of D5W to infuse over 24hrs.
2. Calculate the hourly dose. Patient is receiving heparin
25,000units in 500 ml NS at 50ml/hr.
3. Patient weighs 240lbs. The MD orders heparin to be
given to the patient. The patient is to receive a bolus dose
of heparin of 80 units/kg. The MD orders 25,000 units of
heparin in 500ml 0.45% NS. The infusion rate is 18
units/kg/hr.
Calculate the bolus
dose
Calculate the infusion of heparin in
units/hr
Calculate the infusion rate at
ml/hr.
4. A patient is to receive heparin injections daily. The MD
orders 3,500 units subcutaneously daily. On hand is a vial
of heparin that reads 5,000 units/ml. Calculate the dose of
heparin to be given.
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