The nurse receives an order for heparin 1800 units /hr the IV bag contains heparin 50,000 units in 500ml of dextrose 5% in water (DSW) how many ml/ hr will be required to deliver the ordered amount?

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The nurse receives an order for heparin 1800 units /hr the IV bag contains heparin 50,000 units in 500ml of dextrose 5% in water (DSW) how many ml/ hr will be required to deliver the ordered amount?

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