NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Neurological Disorders Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The client is undergoing post-thrombolytic therapy for a stroke. The health-care provider has ordered heparin to be infused at 1,000 units per hour. The solution comes as 25,000 units of heparin in 500 mL of D5W. At what rate will the nurse set the pump?
Correct Answer: 20 mL/hr
Rationale: Calculate: (1,000 units/hr ÷ 25,000 units) × 500 mL = 20 mL/hr. The pump should be set to 20 mL/hr.
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