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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 1,250 units per hour. How many milliliters (mL) did the client receive in an eight-hour shift? Fill in the blank.

Correct Answer: 400 mL

Rationale: Calculate mL/hr: (1250 units/hr ÷ 25,000 units) × 500 mL = 25 mL/hr. For 8 hours: 25 mL/hr × 8 hr = 400 mL.

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