An elderly patient has had hip surgery and will be receiving heparin, 4000 units subcutaneously every 12 hours. The heparin is available in vials of 5000 units/mL. Calculate how much heparin the nurse will administer for this dose. _______

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The Answer is 0.8 mL
5000 units:1 mL :: 4000 units:x mL.
Solve for x: (5000 × x) = (1 × 4000); 5000x = 4000; x = 4000 × 5000 = 0.8; x = 0.8.

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