The medication order reads 600.0 mL of D5W (also known as 5% dextrose in water) containing 24,000 heparin units is to be infused at a rate of 7.0 mL per hour. How many heparin units per hour is the patient receiving?

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The medication order reads 600.0 mL of D5W (also known as 5% dextrose in water) containing 24,000 heparin units is to be infused at a rate of 7.0 mL per hour. How many heparin units per hour is the patient receiving?

 

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Heparin is a blood thinner and tends to prevent clot formation of the blood. Infusion rate refers to amount of medication or solution administered to receiver per unit time. 

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