Calculate the Hr Needed to Infuse the IV $4000 \text { units per hr }$

question 38

Essay

Calculate the hr needed to infuse the IV.
-Ordered: $4000 \text { units per hr }$ .
Available: $250 \mathrm{~mL}$ D5W with $25,000 \text { units }$ heparin.

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Definitions:

Beta Oxidation

The metabolic process by which fatty acid molecules are broken down in the mitochondria to generate acetyl-CoA, NADH, and FADH2.

Electron Transport Chain

A sequence of complexes involved in moving electrons from donors to acceptors through redox processes, while simultaneously moving protons across a membrane to produce ATP.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide and chemical energy.

ATP Generation

The process by which adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the cell's energy currency, is produced, commonly through cellular respiration or photosynthesis.