Reference no: EM133281210

A client is admitted with a diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolus. She is 76 years old and weighs 150 pounds.

O2 is ordered at 3 L/min per nasal cannula. Her O2 Saturation is 92%. Breath sounds are clear bilaterally. She appears anxious and is breathing 34/minute. Her heart rate is 105 beats/min. B/P 135/80. Temp 99.2.

She is on ordered bedrest with a bedside commode.

Diet is regular, as tolerated.

Morphine is ordered 2 mg IV every 4 hours as needed for pain.

IV fluid is ordered: 0.9% NaCl at 30 mL/hr.

Heparin Infusion per PE protocol is ordered.

Ordered: Heparin 80 units/kg IV now as loading dose; then, infuse heparin at 18 units/kg/hour.

Available: Heparin 10,000 units in 100 mL NS and a vial of 10,000 units/mL.

a. Problem: How many milliliters should the nurse administer as the loading dose?

Answer: ______________ mL

b. Problem: How many milliliters per hour should the nurse administer after the loading dose has been given?