Your patient has been admitted with a pulmonary embolism. Th…
Your patient has been admitted with a pulmonary embolism. The provider prescribes IV heparin. Provider orders: Heparin 80 units/kg IV bolus (loading dose) Heparin infusion: 20,000 units in 500 mL D5W Maintenance dose: 18 units/kg/hr How many units of heparin will the nurse administer for the loading dose [units]? After the bolus is given, at what rate (mL/hr) should the nurse set the IV pump for the maintenance infusion [rate]?
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The provider prescribes insulin therapy for a client with diabetes mellitus. The orders include: Insulin NPH 5 units subcutaneously every morning Insulin lispro per sliding scale before meals: Blood glucose 150–199 mg/dL → 2 units Blood glucose 200–249 mg/dL → 4 units Blood glucose 250–299 mg/dL → 6 units Blood glucose ≥300 mg/dL → 8 units The client’s pre-breakfast blood glucose is 268 mg/dL. How many total units of insulin will the nurse administer?
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