SOLUTION: Heparin 7500 units has been ordered sc(subcutaneous); dosage available is 1000 units/mL. How many milliliters will you give? Please show your work. Thanks. Lean

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Question 158910: Heparin 7500 units has been ordered sc(subcutaneous); dosage available is 1000 units/mL. How many milliliters will you give? Please show your work. Thanks. Lean
Answer by KnightOwlTutor(293)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You would divide the unit dose you need by the units of drug available/mL
7500 units ordered/1000unit/mL= 7.5mLs to be given.

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