Reference no: EM133250141
Question 1. Calculate the hourly rate. Patient is receiving heparin 40,000 units in 1 liter of D5W to infuse over 24hrs.
Question 2. Calculate the hourly dose. Patient is receiving heparin 25,000units in 500 ml NS at 50ml/hr.
Question 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._________________________________
Question 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.
Question 5. A patient is to receive heparin injections daily. The order reads 3,000 units subcutaneously daily. The pharmacy dispenses a vial of heparin containing 10,000 units / 2ml. Calculate the dose to be given.
Question 6. Order: Heparin 1500 units/hr IV. Available : Heparin 25,000 units in 250 ml D5W. Calculate the ml/hr.
Question 7. Order: 500ml of NS with 30,000 units of heparin to infuse at 25ml/hr. What is the units/hr?
Question 8. A patient is to be started on an intravenous infusion of heparin for a DVT. The MD orders 50,000 units in 1 liter of NSS. The hospital protocol for heparin bolus is 70 units/kg and the infusion is 14 units/kg/hr. The patient weighs 170lbs.
Calculate the bolus dose_______________________________________
Calculate the infusion rate in units/hr_____________________________
Calculate the infusion rate in ml/hr._______________________________
Question 9. Calculate the hourly rate of heparin in mL/hr. 40,000 units of heparin in 1000 mL of Normal Saline infusing at 1300 units/hr.
Question 10. Calculate the hourly dose of heparin in units/hr. 30,000 units of heparin in 500mL of D5W infusing at 24 mL/hr.