Order: Heparin 20,000 units in 1000 mL 0.9% NaCl stat.,infuse at 25 mL/h. Calculate the units per hour and determine if the dose is within the normal daily range (20,000-40,000 units in 24 h).

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The infusion rate is 25 mL/h, and the concentration is 20,000 units in 1000 mL. Therefore, the units per hour is (20,000 units / 1000 mL) * 25 mL/h = 500 units/h. Over 24 hours, this totals 12,000 units, which is lower than the normal daily range of 20,000-40,000 units.

Order: Heparin 20,000 Units in 1000 ML 0