Round to the Nearest Hundredth If the Dose Is Less

question 13

Short Answer

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.
-According to the heparin protocol, a patient is to receive 80 units per kg IV before the continuous heparin infusion is started. For a patient weighing 75 kg, how many units of heparin should be administered? _________ Using a concentration of 1000 units/mL, how many milliliters of heparin should be administered? _______

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Upward Communication

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Downward Communication

Information flow from the higher levels of a hierarchy to the lower levels, typically used for instructions, performance feedback, and policy announcements.