A nurse is starting a heparin infusion on a postpartum patie…
A nurse is starting a heparin infusion on a postpartum patient who has a DVT (deep vein thrombosis). Calculate the mL/hr to set the pump. Order: administer heparin at 18units/kg/hr patient weighs 172 pounds Heparin is received from the pharmacy and the concentration is 25,000units in 500mL Round all calculations to whole numbers. Enter only the number in the space provided.
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Your patient develops pyelonephritis postpartum. The doctor orders 2 gm of Ampicillin TID for 3 days IVPB. You have an IVPB of 2gm ampicillin in 50mL of 0.9NS. What rate will you set the pump for (mL/hr) to infuse one dose over 30 minutes?
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