a patient is to receive heparin at a bolus dose of 200 units per kg. the patient weighs 200lbs or 91kg. The concentration of heparin is 1000units per ml. How many ml shoud the patient receive?
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The patient weighs 91 kg, and the bolus dose is 200 units per kg. So, the total dose of heparin needed is 91 kg * 200 units/kg = 18,200 units. Show more…
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