Directions: Calculate the Following Hourly Dosage of Heparin (Units/hr)

Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).
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A client weighs 70 kg. Heparin infusion: Heparin 25,000 units in 1,000 mL 0.9% sodium chloride.
Order: Bolus with heparin sodium at 90 units/kg, then initiate drip at 20 units/kg/hr.
a. Calculate the heparin bolus dosage: _____
b. Calculate the infusion rate for the IV dosage: _____
c. Determine the rate in mL/hr at which to set the infusion device: _____