The patient in the acute phase of an embolic CVA has an order for 400 units of heparin per hour IV.The heparin is in a solution of 5000 units/100 ml normal saline (NS).The nurse should set the electronic IV monitor at how many milliliters per hour?

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Regardless of the method of calculation,50 units of heparin are in each milliliter of the solution; 8 ml/hr delivers 400 units (5000 units ÷ 100 ml NS = 50 units/ml.400 units ÷ 50 units/ml = 8 ml).

The Patient in the Acute Phase of an Embolic CVA