The patient is ordered IV heparin at 15 units per hour per kilogram. The patient is 220 lbs. The heparin arrives in a concentration of 10,000 units in 100 ml of NS. What rate ml/hr will you set the pump?
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To convert pounds to kilograms, divide the weight in pounds by 2.2046. 220 lbs / 2.2046 = 99.79 kg (rounded to two decimal places) Show more…
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