The nurse is caring for a client receiving a continuous infusion of heparin. The label reads 25,000 units of heparin in 500 mL of Dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The client is receiving 1,500 units per hour. How many milliliters (mL) did the client receive in an eight-hour shift? Fill in the blank.
Question
The nurse is caring for a client receiving a continuous infusion of heparin. The label reads 25,000 units of heparin in 500 mL of Dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The client is receiving 1,500 units per hour. How many milliliters (mL) did the client receive in an eight-hour shift? Fill in the blank.
Solution
First, we need to determine the concentration of the heparin in the solution. This is done by dividing the total units of heparin by the total volume of the solution.
So, 25,000 units / 500 mL = 50 units/mL.
Next, we need to find out how many units of heparin the client received in an eight-hour shift.
The client is receiving 1,500 units per hour, so in an eight-hour shift, the client would receive 1,500 units/hour * 8 hours = 12,000 units.
Finally, we need to convert this back into milliliters. We know that the concentration of the solution is 50 units/mL, so we divide the total units by the concentration to get the volume.
So, 12,000 units / 50 units/mL = 240 mL.
Therefore, the client received 240 mL of the heparin solution in an eight-hour shift.
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