Asked by Reginald Franklin on Jun 09, 2024
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Ordered: heparin infusion 1200 units per hour
Available: heparin 25,000 units in 1000 mL NS solution
How many hours and minutes will the infusion last?
A)DA equation:
B)Evaluation: IV flow rate the nurse should set on the infusion pump:
C)DA equation:
D)Evaluation:
IV Flow Rate
The speed at which intravenous fluid is administered; usually measured in milliliters per hour (mL/hr).
NS Solution
Normal Saline Solution, a mixture of water and sodium chloride that is often used as a diluent or to maintain moisture.
- Grasp the methodologies involved in accurately determining medication dosages, with a focus on the Dimensional Analysis (DA) approach.
- Determine the flow velocities for administering medication via intravenous (IV) routes, incorporating changes due to individual patient characteristics such as weight.
- Analyze the implications of incorrect medication calculation, including potential patient outcomes.
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Idugboe TracyJun 15, 2024
Final Answer :
a. 
b.Equation is balanced.Only hours and minutes remain.
c.
d.Equation is balanced.Only mL per hour remain.
b.Equation is balanced.Only hours and minutes remain.
c.
d.Equation is balanced.Only mL per hour remain.
Learning Objectives
- Grasp the methodologies involved in accurately determining medication dosages, with a focus on the Dimensional Analysis (DA) approach.
- Determine the flow velocities for administering medication via intravenous (IV) routes, incorporating changes due to individual patient characteristics such as weight.
- Analyze the implications of incorrect medication calculation, including potential patient outcomes.