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Level of Cognitive Ability: Applying
Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
Integrated Process: Nursing Process—Implementation
Content Area: Skills: Dosage Calculations
Health Problem: N/A
Priority Concepts: Clinical Judgment; Safety
Reference: Potter et al. (2017), pp. 978-979.
117. Answer: 16
Rationale: Calculation of this problem can be done using a 2-step process. First,
you need to determine the amount of heparin sodium in 1 mL. The next step is to
determine the infusion rate, or milliliters per hour.
Formula:
Step 1:
Step 2:
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