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For children, heparin sodium is administered by intermittent IV infusion in a range of 60 to 80 units/ $\mathrm{kg}$ of body weight every $4 \mathrm{hrs}$. For a $57-\mathrm{lb}$ child, calculate the range, in $\mathrm{mL}$, of a heparin sodium injection containing $5000 \mathrm{units} / \mathrm{mL}$ to be administered daily.

   For children, heparin sodium is administered by intermittent IV infusion in a range of 60 to 80 units/ $\mathrm{kg}$ of body weight every $4 \mathrm{hrs}$. For a $57-\mathrm{lb}$ child, calculate the range, in $\mathrm{mL}$, of a heparin sodium injection containing $5000 \mathrm{units} / \mathrm{mL}$ to be administered daily.

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Essential Math and Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians

Essential Math and Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians

Indra K. Reddy,… 1st Edition

Chapter 15, Problem 21

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Since 1 pound is approximately equal to 0.453592 kilograms, multiply the child's weight in pounds by this conversion factor: \[ 57 \, \text{lb} \times 0.453592 \, \text{kg/lb} = 25.854 \, \text{kg} \] We can round this to approximately 25.9 kg Show more…

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For children, heparin sodium is administered by intermittent IV infusion in a range of 60 to 80 units/ $\mathrm{kg}$ of body weight every $4 \mathrm{hrs}$. For a $57-\mathrm{lb}$ child, calculate the range, in $\mathrm{mL}$, of a heparin sodium injection containing $5000 \mathrm{units} / \mathrm{mL}$ to be administered daily.

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