Question

A nurse is making initial rounds on assigned clients at the beginning of the shift. One client is receiving a heparin infusion at 5 ml/hr. The nurse notes that 25,000 units of heparin are mixed in 250 ml of solution. How many units per hour is the client receiving?

a) 500 units/hr
b) 1,000 units/hr
c) 2,000 units/hr
d) 5,000 units/hr

Answer 1

The client is receiving 500 units per hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

The client is receiving a heparin infusion at a rate of 5 ml/hr. The nurse notes that 25,000 units of heparin are mixed in 250 ml of solution. To calculate the units per hour, we can set up a proportion based on the ratio of the volume of solution to the units of heparin:

250 ml / 25,000 units = 5 ml / x units

Cross-multiplying, we have:

250 ml * x units = 5 ml * 25,000 units

Simplifying, we get:

x = (5 ml * 25,000 units) / 250 ml

x = 500 units/hr

Therefore, the client is receiving 500 units per hour.