The physician ordered heparin sodium 3000 units subcutaneously every 12 hours. The medication is available as 5000 units/mL. Select the syringe to use and the amount of heparin to give. Use the formula method to calculate the dosage.
A) 0.3 mL; 1-mL syringe
B) 0.6 mL; 1-mL syringe
C) 0.3 mL; Insulin U-50
D) 0.6 mL; Insulin U-100

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When solving any problem, first check that the order and the supply are in the same weight measure. For this problem, no equivalent is necessary. Estimate the amount to give. Formula Method: 3000 units/5000 units F1F1F1S1?F1F1F10 1 mL = 3/5 = 0.6 mL. The 1-mL syringe is used for a maximum volume of 1 mL of medication. Although heparin is ordered in units, an insulin syringe is not used because insulin syringes are used only for insulin administration.

The Physician Ordered Heparin Sodium 3000 Units Subcutaneously Every 12