Order: heparin 7500 units, subQ, q6h Drug available:
a. Which type of syringe would you use?
b. What is the method of injection?
c. How many milliliters of heparin would you give per dose?

Question

Order: heparin 7500 units, subQ, q6h Drug available:  
a. Which type of syringe would you use?
b. What is the method of injection?
c. How many milliliters of heparin would you give per dose?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer is a. Tuberculin syringe
b. subQ (subcutaneously)
c. 0.75 mL of heparin per dose. RP: 10,000 units : 1 mL = 7500 units : x mL, 7500/10,000x = 0.75 mL

Order: Heparin 7500 Units, SubQ, Q6h Drug Available