Question

The nurse is preparing to administer to a client an IV heparin to infuse at 20 ml/hr. The heparin bag reads 25,000 units/250 ml. How many units per hour should the client receive?

Answer 1

The client will receive 2,000 units of heparin per hour when the IV is set to infuse at 20 ml/hr, assuming the heparin concentration is 25,000 units in 250 ml.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student has asked how many units per hour of heparin should be administered if the IV is set to infuse at 20 ml/hr, given a heparin bag concentration of 25,000 units in 250 ml. To calculate the dosage rate, we will use a simple proportion. Since there are 25,000 units in 250 ml, this reduces to 100 units per 1 ml.

To find the units per hour, multiply the units per ml by the ml per hour:
100 units/ml × 20 ml/hr = 2,000 units/hr.

Thus, the client will receive 2,000 units of heparin per hour.