Use the following scenario to answer the two questions that…
Use the following scenario to answer the two questions that follow. Round kg to nearest tenths place. Round units/hr and mL/hr to the nearest whole number. Heparin IV infusion: Heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of 0.45% NS IV boluses: Use heparin 1,000 units/mL Client weight: 180 lbs Bolus with heparin 75 units/kg. Then initiate heparin drip at 18 units/kg/h. Obtain aPTT every 6 hours, and adjust dosage and rate as the above chart specifies. Calculate the initial heparin infusion rate: __________units/h
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