A physician orders an intravenous solution to contain 10,000 units heparin in 1 liter of 5% w/v dextrose solution to be infused at such a rate that patient will receive 500 units per hour. If the intravenous set delivers 10 drops/ml, how many drops per minute should be infused to deliver the desired dose?

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  1. A physician orders an intravenous solution to contain 10,000 units heparin in 1 liter of 5% w/v dextrose solution to be infused at such a rate that patient will receive 500 units per hour. If the intravenous set delivers 10 drops/ml, how many drops per minute should be infused to deliver the desired dose?

 

 

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