Calculate the Volume (ML) of Heparin to Be Administered for the Following

question 6

Short Answer

Calculate the volume (mL) of heparin to be administered for the following boluses. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
-A provider orders a heparin bolus of 80 units/kg. The patient weighs 92 kg. The pharmacy supplies heparin in a vial containing 20,000 units/mL. _____mL

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