The Patient in the Acute Phase of an Embolic CVA

question 8

Multiple Choice

The patient in the acute phase of an embolic CVA has an order for 400 units of heparin per hour IV.The heparin is in a solution of 5000 units/100 ml normal saline (NS) .The nurse should set the electronic IV monitor at how many milliliters per hour?

• A) 6
• B) 8
• C) 10
• D) 16

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