Heparin 2000 Units/hr Is to Infuse Utilizing an Available Solution

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Essay

Heparin 2000 units/hr is to infuse utilizing an available solution of 50,000 units in 500 mL. Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr.

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Definitions:

Colostrum

The first form of milk produced by mammalian mothers shortly after giving birth, rich in antibodies.

Breast Milk

The milk produced by human breasts or the mammary glands for nourishing babies, rich in nutrients and antibodies.

Gravida

A term used in obstetrics to refer to a pregnant woman, typically followed by a number indicating the number of pregnancies.

Stillbirths

The birth of a baby who has died in the womb after 20 weeks of pregnancy, distinguished from miscarriage, which occurs earlier.