Directions: Calculate the Following Hourly Dosage of Heparin (Units/hr)

question 23

Short Answer

Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).
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If a U for units was misread as a zero by the nurse for a heparin dose, the consequences to the client receiving the heparin could be ____________________________.

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Definitions:

Gallbladder

A small organ located under the liver which stores bile, a fluid produced by the liver to help digest fats.

Semiliquid Food

Nutritional substances that are partially liquid, partially solid, easing consumption and digestion.

Chyme

The partially broken down food substance that transitions from the stomach to the small intestine in a semi-liquid form.

Gastric Juice

A digestive fluid formed in the stomach that contains hydrochloric acid, enzymes, and mucus, aiding in the digestion of food.