Ordered heparin 800 units per hour IV. The pharmacy has sent 500 mL of dextrose 5% in Water (D5W) with 20,000 units of heparin. How many ml per hour will be needed to infuse the order? I mL/hr

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Ordered heparin 800 units per hour IV. The pharmacy has sent 500 mL of dextrose 5% in Water (D5W) with 20,000 units of heparin.
How many ml per hour will be needed to infuse the order? mL/hr
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