Question 1

Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).
A client weighs 88 kg.Order: Bolus with heparin at 80 units/kg;initiate drip at 18 units/kg/hr.Heparin infusion 25,000 units in 500 mL 0.9 % sodium chloride.
a.Calculate the heparin bolus dosage: _____
b.Calculate the infusion rate for the IV dosage: _____

Accepted Answer

a.80 units/kg * 88 kg = 7,040 units
b.18 units/kg/hr * 88 kg = 1,584 units/hr

Question 2

Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).
Order: 25,000 units of heparin in 250 mL D5W to infuse at 8 mL/hr
units/hr = _____

Accepted Answer

800

Question 3

Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).
Order: 10,000 units of heparin in 500 mL 0.9% NS to infuse at 120 mL/hr
units/hr = _____

Accepted Answer

2,400

Question 4

Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).
Order: Heparin 4,600 units subcut 2 hours before surgery
Available:  a)How many milliliters will you administer? _______
b)Shade the dosage in on the syringe provided.

Accepted Answer