A patient is to receive 25,000 units of heparin in NS 500 mL continuous infusion. The pharmacy carries heparin with a concentration of 10,000 units/mL. How many milliliters of heparin will be needed to prepare the heparin infusion?

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A patient is to receive 25,000 units of heparin in NS 500 mL continuous infusion. The pharmacy carries heparin with a concentration of 10,000 units/mL. How many milliliters of heparin will be needed to prepare the heparin infusion?

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