Rn Hesi Med Surg Dosage Calculations
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Question 12 :
The nurse plans to administer a bolus dose of IV Heparin based on the client's weight. The prescribed bolus dose is 100 units/kg. The client weighs 198 pounds. How many units of Heparin should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)
Correct Answer: ["9000 units"]
calculate the bolus dose of Heparin, we need to multiply the prescribed dose per kg by the client's weight in kg. To convert pounds to kg, we divide by 2.2. In this case, the client's weight in kg is 198 / 2.2 = 90 kg. Therefore, the bolus dose of Heparin is 100 x 90 = 9000 units.