ATI Medical Surgical Nursing Final Exam

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A 65-year-old adult patient weighing 80 kg is prescribed a continuous heparin infusion. The order is for 18 units/kg/hour. The pharmacy supplies heparin in a concentration of 25,000 units/500 mL. Determine the total units of heparin the patient should receive per hour.

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Correct Answer: 1440 units

Rationale: The patient should receive 1440 units of heparin per hour, calculated as 80 kg Ã— 18 units/kg/hour.

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